Returning to work after knee replacement surgery

If you are on narcotic pain medication there could be  safety reason.  but, the employer has an obligation to  attempt to accomodate any work restrictions from a disability, but not necessarily from the surgery/injury.  You should avail yourself to FMLA and any std if available.  You have potentially 12 weeks of FMLA coverage.  But, if you could do the job and it could be accomoidated and the fact that you take pain medication should not preclude employment.  All kinds of people take pain medication.  But if you are on percoset or a drug which causes dizziness or makes you sleepy, the employer may have a justified reasons to keep you out of work, not from advil or other non-narcotic pain meds.  mlf