Protecting Employee Rights
Sara Sampra was working as an engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) in December 2013 when she was placed on bed rest by her physician as a result of pregnancy-related complications. After working from home for approximately two (2) weeks, Ms. Sampra began a
In Budhun v. Reading Hospital and Medical Center, one of the issues before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was whether Ms. Budhun suffered an adverse employment action. This is an oft-litigated issue in Family and Medical Leave Act cases as
On August 5, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed an entry of summary judgment in the case of Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. The Third Circuit’s decision was important as it highlights the important role the Family and Medical
On April 21, 2014, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed a race discrimination case brought by an African-American employee against his former employer. In Douthit v. TC Heartland LLC, the employee claimed that he had been transferred from his
On March 24, 2014, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana issued an Opinion and Order in Ransel v. CRST Lincoln Sales, Inc. denying in part CRST Lincoln Sales, Inc.’s Motion for Summary Judgment and allowing two of the employee’s four
Perhaps the most common complaint I hear from employees who call my office is that they feel they have been retaliated against by their employer. Thanks to a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court, those cases are now more difficult for employees to