pgmrmike
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- Joined
- Jun 24, 2010
- Location
- Plantersville, TX
Im a small shop, 1 employee plus me. Work has slowed to the point that I was planning on letting him go. No pick up in work in sight, it all just stopped.
So here is the problem. Thursday he was loading a part and hurt his back. I told him if they are too heavy I will load them for him. He said "no, it hurts but I can do it". ( my mistake ). He worked the rest of the day then called in Friday, back hurt.
This morning he texts that his back is so bad he has to go to hospital.
( I will put aside my skepticism- he hasnt worked a full 40hrs in a month, always some reason he cant work though if he is truly hurt I feel bad for him )
So now I guess I am trapped? I will now have my first workers comp claim, and out of work. I have always heard if I lay him off ( as planned before injury ) I can get in trouble.
What are the chances of this, in your opinion? Options? I can prove I am very low on work and of course, will not hire to replace him.
So here is the problem. Thursday he was loading a part and hurt his back. I told him if they are too heavy I will load them for him. He said "no, it hurts but I can do it". ( my mistake ). He worked the rest of the day then called in Friday, back hurt.
This morning he texts that his back is so bad he has to go to hospital.
( I will put aside my skepticism- he hasnt worked a full 40hrs in a month, always some reason he cant work though if he is truly hurt I feel bad for him )
So now I guess I am trapped? I will now have my first workers comp claim, and out of work. I have always heard if I lay him off ( as planned before injury ) I can get in trouble.
What are the chances of this, in your opinion? Options? I can prove I am very low on work and of course, will not hire to replace him.