Michaels41
New Member
I have recently been seeing a counselor for anxiety and depression. I also took a short leave from work using FMLA. The nurse at the company I work for is aware of my medical situation as she is the person in charge of FMLA. She has access to all my medical information. She and I have also been relatively close friends for the past few years and I have confided in her about some of my issues concerning my depression. She has decided that she can no longer help me as she thinks I am relying on her to be more than a nurse, which was not my intention. I only confided in her as a friend. Because of this she has deferred this to the plant manager. The plant manager as since called me in for consultation with another member of HR in which he has laid out a plan that would let the company pay for all my therapy. He has requested that I see my therapist twice a week, based on the nurse's recommendation.
I have 2 questions concerning this.
First of all, the nurse is just that - a nurse. For her to recommend a course of psychiatric therapy for me would be inappropriate. For my therapist to accept their offer of 2 visits per week would also be inappropriate and unethical. My first question is should I be bound to follow their recommended course of treatment? Could they legally terminate me if I refuse?
Secondly, by deferring this to the plant manager and another HR person, they are now privy to my medical information. My second question is has my right to privacy been violated?
I have 2 questions concerning this.
First of all, the nurse is just that - a nurse. For her to recommend a course of psychiatric therapy for me would be inappropriate. For my therapist to accept their offer of 2 visits per week would also be inappropriate and unethical. My first question is should I be bound to follow their recommended course of treatment? Could they legally terminate me if I refuse?
Secondly, by deferring this to the plant manager and another HR person, they are now privy to my medical information. My second question is has my right to privacy been violated?