Kesler v. Barris

What Does a Baseball Road Trip Teach Us About Bugging an Employee While They Take FMLA Leave?

By Jeff Nowak on August 30, 2022

Ever since my son, Luke, was a wee lad, we dreamed of going on a major league baseball road trip together.

Baseball runs through our veins, so after years of dreaming, 2022 was our year. Since the beginning of this year,…

By Jeff Nowak on January 22, 2015

Sure, Joan, you can take a leave of absence, but you’re still going to work while you’re out, right?

Is this problem? I guess it depends on whether or not you’re Joan. Let me explain.

The Facts

Joan Smith was a manager in the Ethics Department at Genon Energy, a position which required her to…