Rager v. Dade Behring, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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16 federal appellate · 1 district · 1 state decisions

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1. “Rager argues that the 15 day period of notice to which the Act entitled her began to run... when she received the `Certification of Health Provider’ form.... The company argues that the 15 day period began when Rager requested family leave on December 19.... Neither is correct. Remember that the Act does not require the employer to request medical documentation on a particular form. All that is required is that the employee be informed in writing that he or she has 15 days in which to submit proof of a serious health condition, and of the consequences if it is not submitted within the deadline, which in this case was termination because in the absence of an entitlement under the Family and Medical Leave Act the plaintiff had no excuse for being absent from work”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 940 F. Supp. 2d 1203 - Aboulhosn v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

2. “No doubt, however, like most other limitations periods, the 15 day deadline for submitting medical documentation ... can be tolled, for example by conduct by the employer that is deemed to equitably estop him to plead the expiration of the deadline as a defense to liability under the Act.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bass v. Potter

3. “at least 15 calendar days in which to submit it”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kauffman v. Federal Express Corp.