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Man's Heart at 25% After Attack, HR Insists He Work
19 Sep
Summary
- A man who died and was revived after a heart attack now has 25% heart function.
- His employer's HR department insists he return to work after only four weeks off.
- The man is applying for disability while navigating company policies in the US.
A man is demanding his employer reconsider his return-to-work status after experiencing a life-threatening heart attack. He recounts dying and being resuscitated via defibrillator, with his heart now operating at a mere 25% of its normal capacity. Medical professionals have strongly recommended a three-month recovery period.
However, his human resources department has insisted on his return after only four weeks. They are requesting extensive medical documentation and comparing his situation to a colleague who had a stent installed without a similar critical event. The man, residing in the US, is seeking short-term disability benefits.
He expressed frustration with corporate practices, highlighting the FMLA and criticizing perceived corporate greed. Despite being unable to drive due to a personal defibrillator, his employer expects him to commute to the office daily, even though remote work was proven feasible during the COVID-19 pandemic.
