In Ryl-Kuchar v. Care Centers, Inc., 2009 WL 1272078 (CA 7 (Ill.)), the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld jury verdict against employer who retroactively determined that employee was part-time worker immediately prior to taking FMLA leave and thus was not eligible for health insurance for all periods following commencement of part-time status. Kathleen Ryl-Kuchar [...]

In Almeida v. Athena Health Care Associates, Inc., 2009 WL 490066 (D. Conn.), a company decision to terminate an employee five days after she made her intent to take FMLA leave known may result in liability for both FMLA retaliation and interference. In 1995, Monique Almeida was hired as a Certified Nurses Assistant by Bayview [...]