Scheduling around employees taking frequent or extended leaves of absences can be complicated for retail companies looking to staff the floor during peak shopping periods. But retail employers considering requests for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act should be aware of a recent decision from the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals
Gordon v. United States Capitol Police
D.C. Circuit Reinstates FMLA Claim Even Though Plaintiff’s Leave Request Was Granted
By Nathaniel M. Glasser on
Posted in Technology
No software company wants to lose its best programmer for an extended period. But employers should take heed of the recent decision by the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals when considering employee requests for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. In Gordon v. United States Capitol Police, No. 13-5072 (D.C.…
D.C. Circuit Reinstates FMLA Claim Even Though Plaintiff’s Leave Request Was Granted
By Nathaniel M. Glasser on
Posted in Hospitality
Client service is paramount in the hospitality industry, and frequent or extended leaves of absences by employees may make providing the same level of consistent service difficult. But employers should take heed of the recent decision by the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals when considering employee requests for leave under the Family and…