Source: Ceridian ABSTRACTS Newsletter
Affirming the trial court's grant of summary judgment for the defendant employer, the Seventh Circuit held that an employee did not receive "treatment" for his leg and back pain and bouts of anxiety during his morning absence from work. Thus, the employee was not entitled to Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") leave for his morning absence on the basis of a serious health condition that prevented him from performing his duties as a machine operator. The employee visited his physician's clinic to ensure his referral to another lab was in order and spoke briefly with his physician in the lobby to obtain a prescription-refill note, but the employee was never physically examined by his physician.
Jones v. C & D Technologies, Inc.
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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals' jurisdiction includes Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
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