United States Fifth Circuit

In an action claiming that defendant-sheriff violated plaintiff's rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), judgment pursuant a jury verdict for plaintiff is affirmed where: 1) FMLA regulations requiring employers to provide individualized notice to employees when the employers designate a period of leave as FMLA leave are valid as enforced in this case; 2) defendant waived his right to appeal the jury's conclusion that his failure to comply with the regulations caused plaintiff prejudice; and 3) there was no abuse of discretion in awarding plaintiff two years of front pay.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/12/2007
• Published 12/13/2007

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• United States Fifth Circuit

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