Fired for Taking Leave, or Was It a Clear Case of Insubordination?
Was an employee of the University of Utah fired for insubordination, or because he had exercised his FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) rights? That’s…
family and medical leave act (FMLA)
Tardiness, Absences Lead to Employee’s Termination — or Did Bosses Violate FMLA?
A man working at a medical center in Ohio was fired for violating the attendance policy. But he asserted that he was disabled and that…
Postal Worker Approved for FMLA Leave, But Fired for Absences Unrelated to FMLA
A USPS employee in Ohio was approved for intermittent FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) leave was fired for excessive absences because, while some absences…
Sales Associate Claims that Former Employers Interfered with Her Rights for Medical Leave
A sales associate of Pulte Homes Corporation, a national homebuilder, was fired for failing to meet sales quotas and for her sales not improving. The…
Dispute Over Termination a Matter of Whether or Not Proper Notice Was Provided
An employee took leave for a medical condition and was fired shortly thereafter. She claimed a violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),…
Did Supervisor “Set Up” Salesperson to Fail for a Reason to Fire Him?
Did a company interfere with an employee’s FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) rights and retaliate against him for taking FMLA leave? That’s just what…
Woman Suing for Denial of Disability Benefits May Have Sued the Wrong Company
A woman formerly employed by AT&T Mobility filed a lawsuit after her employee benefits were denied and she was subsequently fired. But did she sue…
Absent from Work to Care for Disabled Son — or Planning a Trip to the Casino?
A man’s absence from work during mandatory overtime was called into question, and he was fired. He claimed that his employers had discriminated against him…
Air Force Employee Listed as AWOL, But She Claims She Was Approved for Leave
A civilian employee of the Department of the Air Force claimed that her termination was a violation of the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)…
Man Suspected of Abusing FMLA Leave Caught via Video Surveillance
On a day when an employee was scheduled for FMLA leave (Family and Medical Leave Act) to care for his mother in a nursing home,…