MetLife found itself back in the doghouse this month after a ruling by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The 7 th Circuit decides long-term disability "LTD" denial claims for people living in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. The Court's thorough analysis of...
Month: August 2010
Can an employer deny an employee her FMLA rights where she fails to comply with the employer’s in-house FMLA procedures?
Can an employer deny an employee her FMLA rights where she fails to comply with the employer’s in-house FMLA procedures?In a recent decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals wrestled with whether an employee’s failure to strictly follow her...
Copper company sued under ADA
The EEOC recently filed suit against KobeWieland Copper Products, LLC for refusing to hire an individual as a caster due to his actual and perceived disability. KobeWieland offered the Plaintiff the position on September 24, 2008. When he appeared for work, the...
Disability and Medical Coverage: A Resource
Disabled individuals often lack access to health insurance, medical coverage and/or prescription coverage. When dealing with an application for Social Security Disability Insurance, medical treatment and compliance with doctor's orders, such as taking certain...