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What can the School District Administrator do about Jane whose doctor keeps providing notes that further extend her months of time off until the next reevaluation? How long does the district need to allow Fred to stay on light duty due to his 40-pound lift restriction? How can the district deal with Chris’s falling asleep during instructional time?
These situations and questions may have a familiar ring. They are examples of problematic employee medical situations where school districts find themselves in the difficult position of balancing a need for full staffing and safety with concerns about overreaching into an employee’s private medical matters and medical rights. Oftentimes, these situations are further complicated by the employee presenting a cursory doctor’s note that seems to control what the school district can do and require the employer to simply wait on the employee to return.
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