By Kelly Smith-Haley, JD
“A used car sales manager walks into a hospital.” No, that’s not the start of a joke. It’s the start of Terry Baier’s claim against his former employer, Rohr-Mont Motors, for violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This recent case from the federal district court in Illinois reminds employers that when it comes to leave policies under the FMLA, be sure you don’t offer your employees a lemon.
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The case illustrates why employers need to train their supervisors on the nuanced requirements of the FMLA.