Saint Augustine, FL asked in Employment Law for Florida

Q: I was ordered by a doctor to self isolate until my covid test returned. Can my employer force me to work anyway

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Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Answered
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: FYI: Your doctor might be able to "order you to self-isolate" but they cannot order your employer to do anything. Even if your employer is as stupid as they look, you must either do what they say or take the consequence. Your doctor cannot help you; neither can Florida law.

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