Can I work from home if a medical issue prevents me from commuting?

I’m an executive assistant, and started out working in the office, then went remote during the pandemic.

I returned to the office full time when the company mandated it, but came down with a condition that now makes it very difficult for me to commute.

My employer has made an accommodation until July, after which I must return to the office at least three days a week.

I’m worried that I won’t be well enough by then, and they’ve already fired others who refused to return to the office. What are my options?

There’s a huge difference between refusing your employer’s mandate to return to the office and a medical condition that prevents you from traveling.

An employer has the right to require employees return to the office, even if for most jobs (and people) full time in the office doesn’t make sense anymore.

But an employer has to consider reasonable accommodations for disabilities.

If your doctor certifies that you are unable to handle the commute, your employer would have to demonstrate that allowing you to work from home causes an undue burden.

I would explain that you clearly have no issue coming into the office, and ask what would happen should your doctor confirm that you are not ready to return.

There’s a good chance they just don’t want to grant you unlimited time, and evaluate on an ongoing basis.

I’m self-employed as an Uber driver. I believe I provide great service, but too many passengers don’t tip. Without tips I can barely survive. Is it appropriate to ask customers to tip?

I’ll be the judge of whether you provide great service.

The last two drivers I had were rated 4.9 but for some reason wouldn’t stop talking on their AirPods, or kept turning up the music while I was trying to conduct a business call.

No tip for either of you (and you know who you are). You could tell your riders that if they like your service, tips are appreciated but not required, or you can have a sign saying “tips appreciated if you like my service.”

But anything more feels like pressure, or displeasure if they don’t tip. It will hurt your ratings, too, and may result in complaints.

Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources executive. Hear Greg Weds. at 9:35 a.m. on iHeartRadio 710 WOR with Len Berman and Michael Riedel. Email: GoToGreg@NYPost.com. Follow: GoToGreg.com and on Twitter: @GregGiangrande