Employer wants private medical information from routine Dr visit

yes, I HAVE had a company request this, BEFORE i returned to work after a work related injury.

the company wanted to make sure i was clear for work, with NO restrictions.

but i was never threatened like you claim you were.

what threats did the company make towards you..???

they have every right to know if you will be on meds, and your work status.

sometimes, even an injury OFF company property, the company NEEDS TO KNOW, if you're going to be on pain meds, etc.

you really left out a whole lot of information.

 

It’s not adding up. Getting a note that releases you to work without restriction says to me you didn’t go in for a tummy ache. If you needed documentation why didn’t he just write that he saw you on that date and what time if you were worried about proving to them why you were late. The way it’s worded it sounds like there’s more going on, or they’re concerned what you may have been prescribed.

 

Hipaa does not cover fmcsa regulated drivers, they are exempt.

 

We'e talked about this RIdgeline, and you are still wrong.
HIPPA does cover fmcsa regulated drivers. What it may not cover is the stuff related to a dot medical exam. This has nothing to do with that.
Of course HIPPA doesn't apply anyway, but for the reason the person can specify anyone he wants to have the records.

 

Because the op doesn't work for a good company. At least a good company in the regard.
At my last company we needed a Dr. note if we took a sick day off. They treat adults like kids and wonder why they can only keep crappy drivers.
And the one time I played their game the note was a return to work form as that's the canned response they had. Every other time I simply told them I didn't have one and to fire me if they didn't like it. Unfortunately they never did.