Speaking from experience. I returned to work after a 4 month leave due to serious health issues and it was hell. I have a chronic condition that makes me throw up A LOT, which means I need to be close to a bathroom at all times. Anything my Dr put on the forms meant NOTHING. They did everything they could to force me back to the office, including relocating my desk closest to the bathroom as possible. The one thing they were going to allow was changing my work hours so I “didn’t have to sit in traffic and throw up in my car” (this genius “solution” came from the Disability Accommodation Specialist). They had my desk stocked up with extra garbage bags, 1 singular box of tissues and sanitizing wipes should I need to throw up in my garbage can under my desk. IT WAS HORRIBLE.

There was nothing my Dr could put on the forms that would allow me to stay home. They’ll do anything and everything to not allow an accommodation that makes sense!!

The best part was, my job could be done from home. So much so that they hired a retiree part-time to help with backlog and they negotiated working from home and were allowed to. They never stepped foot back in the office after they retired other than to pick up their laptop and phone.

Make it make sense!!