Stoops v. One Call Communications, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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29 federal appellate · 3 district · 4 state decisions

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1. “medical evidence should come from the employee in time to save his job, not during a subsequent lawsuit.”). 5 . Alternatively, Taylor argues that Ameritech violated the FMLA by refusing to allow him to retroactively use vacation to cover his absence when his request for FMLA leave was denied. Taylor supports his novel theory that denial of vacation time is a cognizable claim under the FMLA by citing to 29 U.S.C. § 2615 (a)(1). However, Section 2516(a)(1) merely states that”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Merante v. Director, Unpublished Decision (11-23-2005) · 501 F. Supp. 2d 1201 - Townsend-Taylor v. Ameritech Services Inc.

2. “employee can be completely ignorant of the benefits conferred by the Act: it is sufficient notice if the employee provides the employer with enough information to put the employer on notice that FMLA-qualifying leave is needed.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 164 F. Supp. 2d 455 - Marrero v. Camden County Board of Social Services · Karen Horwitz v. Board of Education of Avoca School District

3. “nothing in the Act or regulations limits the employee's ability to produce a medical opinion that contradicts a prior negative certification originally provided by the employee.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 343 F. Supp. 2d 747 - Electrolux Home Products, Inc. v. United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America · Kauffman v. Federal Express Corp.