The Job After an Injury
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-47 — reinstatement on written demand, even if a replacement was hired
A worker with a compensable injury is reinstated to the former position on written demand, if the position exists and the worker can do it with reasonable accommodation.
A replacement does not matter. The former position counts as available even if a replacement filled it during the absence. If it truly is not available, the worker gets another vacant, suitable position.
A treating physician's certificate approving the return is prima facie evidence the worker can do the job. Seniority rules in a collective bargaining agreement still apply.
A particular job is a question for a licensed Rhode Island attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-47 — Reinstatement of injured worker
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Rhode Island attorney.