Hudson v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (MLW No. 67828/Case No. 14-1852 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)

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Marez v. Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. (MLW No. 63955/Case No. 11-2354/11-2356 – 12 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Wollman, J.)

Tagged with: Employer - Employee Family Medical Leave Act Liquidated Damages Retaliation Wollman

Hearst v. Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc. (MLW No. 62300/Case No. 10-1253 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Wollman, J.)

Tagged with: COBRA Family Medical Leave Act FMLA Wollman

Pregnant women, parents of young children and employees caring for sick relatives are bringing an increasing number of discrimination claims. “Family responsibility discrimination” claims are an emerging trend in employment law, and they’re surfacing in Missouri. George Lenard, an employment defense attorney with Chesterfield firm Harris, Dowell, Fisher & Harris, predicts lawyers will file more claims alleging discrimination against caregivers.

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Taking and administering employment leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) now requires additional steps on the part of employers and employees. The Department of Labor recently implemented its final revisions to the FMLA. Below are six highlights of ...

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