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Navigating Disability Accommodation and Leave In the vast labyrinth of employment law, there are moments when even the most seasoned employees find themselves lost, desperately searching for answers to questions that seem like they’ve been pulled from a legal version...
In the intricate world of employment law, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) stands as a vital pillar, offering a lifeline to employees facing health challenges or family obligations. The recent case of Boston v. TrialCard, Inc. out of the United States Court...
Welcome, dear readers, to a compelling discussion in the world of employment law. Today, our disability discrimination and FMLA attorneys delve into the intriguing case of Rutledge v. Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, Kansas, where an employee’s refusal...
Employees who lie about a medical condition to take protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) can be fired for dishonesty. Moreover, even if an employer legitimately believes that the employee committed fraud to get FMLA leave, a claim for FMLA...
As my good friend, Kenny Rodgers, once said, “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, Know when to walk away, know when to run.” There comes a time in most every case when a plaintiff-employee can claim the win by settling the case. The trick is to...
Today, we look at the recent United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit case of Graves v. Brandstar, Inc., No. 21-13469, 2023 WL 3316741 (11th Cir. May 9, 2023). Jessica Graves was an employee of the Florida-based Brandstar Studios, which provided...
Sometimes, no matter what you do; no matter what evidence you present; no matter what the law says – a judge is going to do whatever the judge wants to do. A good example of this proposition is found in the case of Edge v. TLW Energy Services, L.L.C., No. 22-50288,...
Like most employment law issues, the answer is: it depends on the circumstances. The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for specific family and medical reasons. While an employee is on FMLA...
The recent case of Bradley v. Dhybrid Systems, LLC, No. 21-4047, 2023 WL 1978683, at *1 (10th Cir. Feb. 14, 2023) provides a cautionary tale to both employers and employees regarding how to properly handle employment law claims and what can happen if you play games....
Haley Hrdlicka was employed by General Motors for over 30 years. For the vast majority of that time, she worked in GM’s Sculpting Department. In 1998, GM provided her an eight-month leave of absence after the birth of her first child; and then in 2001, Hrdlicka was...