Family medical leave act

Viewpoint: Court finds employer had right to fire employee for issues found during FMLA leave

An employee filed a lawsuit against her employer after her employer terminated her for performance issues discovered while she was out of the office on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The federal 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (which has jurisdiction over Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana) was tasked with determining whether the termination was a violation of the FMLA.

Background

During the first year of her employment, the employee showed performance deficiencies in her work....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-court-finds-employer-had-right-to-fire-employee-for-issues-found-during-fmla-leave

8th Circuit Court: Employer’s actions do not violate ADA, FMLA

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (which oversees Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) recently addressed whether an employee could pursue a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) when the employee requested additional days off beyond that which she was entitled to under both laws, as an accommodation. The Eighth Circuit ruled that regular and reliable attendance is a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/8th-circuit-court-employers-actions-do-not-violate-ada-fmla