Phoenix, AZ
Litigation Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Litigation, Arbitration, Employment & Labor
It would all depend on what the retaliation was for.
This does not sound illegal to me. Is it good management? Perhaps not.
If you are employed at will - as it sounds - they would be under no obligation to bring you back to work.
Unless your employer has a policy or practice of paying for the leave, you are not entitled to it and, from what you wrote, it doesn't sound like...
You should start by asking your employer why it is that you didn't receive the correct amount?
I agree that the answer to this question will depend on where you hurt your back. That being said, there may also be a landlord-tenant issue...
There really isn't enough information herein in order to determine what sorts of claims, e.g., ADA, that you may have. You need to provide more...
It sounds like a good ADA, Title VII case and, possibly, Equal Pay Act and Rehabilitation Act case. You should speak with an attorney.
If the employer has an established practice, or policy, of paying this - I doubt that is the case - then you will be entitled to it.
I can't tell from the information provided whether you are exempt or not.
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