Your employer cannot file you because you filed for workers' compensation, but they can let you go if you are out of work for an extended period of time and they need to get someone else to do your job. The Federal law called the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) restricts when they can do this. Basically, if they are covered under the law (and not all employers or jobs are-- check with an attorney), then they cannot fire you for being out of work due to any medical condition, either yours or that of a close family member-- until they have given you at least 12 weeks to get back to work. There are complex rules about how this 12 week period is determined, when it applies, and what the penalties are, so it is wise to seek legal advice when you encounter that issue.
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