Employee sought FMLA leave for surgery for the time period of November 29, 2001 through December 10, 2001. During the surgery, her doctor discovered that her condition was much more serious than originally diagnosed. On Dec. 4, employee sought an extension of her FMLA leave. Initially, the employer’s nurse agreed to the extension. At this [...]

Although FMLA regulations state that employees cannot waive their rights under the Act, the Fifth Circuit ruled that an employee can release the right to sue for damages under the FMLA as part of a general release. – Faris v. Williams