A woman diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, near the end of her short-term disability benefits, was fired. She sued, claiming that her employer should have…
A woman with narcolepsy sued her former employer for allegedly not accommodating her for her condition. The case hindered not so much on defining narcolepsy…
A material handler at Exide Technologies was fired for “flagrant disregard of safety rules and practices.” At the time, the employee was on medical leave…
A former employee sued the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and its Executive Administrator, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation…
A recent court appeal examined the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): more specifically, if a person requests leave before he/she is eligible, for a…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced proposed changes to military FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act). The DOL issued a notice of proposed…
A woman working in customer service at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company was terminated. She filed a lawsuit, claiming that she was fired for taking FMLA…