Does an employee’s protection under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) stop when the employee ceases to be pregnant? The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals was confronted with this question in Stephanie Hicks v. City of Tuscaloosa, in which Ms. Hicks, a police officer who returned from maternity leave and unsuccessfully sought some accommodation
A Diamond in the Rough (Part 2): What the Eleventh Circuit Said about FMLA Retaliation Claims
My last post talked about Diamond v. Hospice of Florida Keys and what the Eleventh Circuit said about FMLA interference claims. As promised, this post will look at the Diamond decision’s take on the FMLA retaliation front.
Refresher on Ms. Diamond’s Case
Recall that Jill Diamond, a social worker for Hospice of Florida Keys, was
A Diamond in the Rough (Part 1): FMLA Intermittent Leave and Interference Claims Per the Eleventh Circuit
Managing intermittent FMLA is every employer’s nightmare (or is it just me?). Employees are entitled to take leave and operations folks find it difficult to keep the trains running on time with employees who don’t show up every day. Employers try to keep a tight rein on it— requiring employees to submit medical certifications, seeking