A specialist MD has recommended that I go on FMLA during treatment for an injury. My boss is fine with it but I have to use Matrix, an outside company who manages FMLA, short and long term disability. I got a call from them and I’m really put off by the questions they were asking and the attitude. Basically calling BS on my need to be completely off work even though I’m not getting treatment every day. I have enough PTO for about 4 weeks but after that I’ll need STD (I have STD insurance through my employer) and I’m afraid they will reject that claim because they seem to think they know better than a specialist physician. What kind of BS is this? Has anyone else been forced to return to work while injured because of something like this? I thought disability insurance was for situations like this but apparently a doctor’s judgment can be disregarded? WTF? I’ve missed very little work over the years (almost 2 decades) and now that I need some time to recover I’m being treated like a liar? This one of the many reasons why I’m looking to retire early.