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Could Flight Attendant who Landed in Rehab Get FMLA Interference Claim off the Ground?
Could Flight Attendant who Landed in Rehab Get FMLA Interference Claim off the Ground?

What Do You Think? Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The FMLA affords employees who take medical leave the right to reinstatement once they return from leave. A case involving a United flight attendant who sent ill-considered […]
Was Firing Mechanic Promptly after Mental Health Diagnosis FMLA Interference?
Was Firing Mechanic Promptly after Mental Health Diagnosis FMLA Interference?

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Did FMLA Require Trucker to Turn in Medical Records to Get Back Behind the Wheel?
Did FMLA Require Trucker to Turn in Medical Records to Get Back Behind the Wheel?

What Do You Think? Lima, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Employers are entitled to require a fitness-for-duty certification from a doctor before reinstating an employee who is on FMLA leave. But can they go beyond that by […]
What Do You Think: Was Bank Manager Fired for Seeking Paternity Leave or for Forgery?
What Do You Think: Was Bank Manager Fired for Seeking Paternity Leave or for Forgery?

New Canaan, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Whether an FMLA retaliation claim proceeds to trial can depend on a variety of factors. A case involving a store manager for T.D. Bank shows that one factor that can […]
What Do You Think: Did Probation Officer Lose Job Because She Left Work for Embryo Transfer?
What Do You Think: Did Probation Officer Lose Job Because She Left Work for Embryo Transfer?

Lebanon, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) An employee claiming FMLA retaliation may continue with her lawsuit, even if her employer points to a valid basis for firing her. However, the employee will have to first show that her […]
Twice-fired Parks and Rec Worker’s FMLA Interference Claim Runs out of Gas
Twice-fired Parks and Rec Worker’s FMLA Interference Claim Runs out of Gas

St. Petersburg, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employer’s good faith efforts to respond to an FMLA request can go a long way toward defeating an FMLA interference claim. A case involving a parks and recreation worker […]
What Do You Think: Could County Fire Worker on FMLA Leave for Poor Performance?
What Do You Think: Could County Fire Worker on FMLA Leave for Poor Performance?

Little Rock, AR (WorkersCompensation.com) – It never looks good when an employer fires a worker while they are on FMLA leave. It can create the appearance that the termination was reprisal for taking the leave, […]
Do You Know the Rule? Actions that Could Count as ‘Adverse’ for Purposes of FMLA Retaliation
Do You Know the Rule? Actions that Could Count as ‘Adverse’ for Purposes of FMLA Retaliation

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To establish an FMLA retaliation claim, an employee must show that: 1) the employee exercised his rights under FMLA; 2) the employer engaged in adverse action; and 3) the employer engaged […]