Tag Archives: Family Medical Leave Act

A paramedic for the St. Louis Fire Department has prevailed in her appeal of a 15-day disciplinary suspension. Elizabeth Smith received the suspension in 2018 over problems with documentation associated with her request for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act.

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A firefighter in Olean, New York has filed suit claiming he was discriminated and retaliated against for having taken leave for the birth of his son. Justin Melfi filed suit in US District Court for the Western District of New York on January 8, 2021 naming the City of Olean, Mayor William Aiello and Chief Tim Richardson.

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A federal judge in Arkansas has ruled that a change to a fire department’s policy on substitutions did not violate the FMLA, nor constitute retaliation against a firefighter who prompted the change. Eric Andersen filed suit last February against the Springdale Fire Department and three chief officers.

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A former Arkansas firefighter has filed suit claiming he was retaliated against for having used a combination of intermittent leave under the FMLA and shift-trades to care for his dying child. Eric Andersen filed suit against the Springdale Fire Department last week in federal court.

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Today’s burning question: I am a firefighter and I was seriously hurt while off duty. While recuperating, the city stopped my health care even though I had not exhausted all of my paid sick leave. Can they do that? Answer: According to the US District Court for the Western District of Virginia, they can!

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A civilian analyst with the Charlotte Fire Department has filed suit claiming the department retaliated against her in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act. Rachel Pillar filed the action earlier this year in Mecklenburg County Superior Court, but the ...

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