Citing the employer’s zero-tolerance “no-call, no-show” policy, an Ohio federal district court recently upheld the termination of an employee who had just returned from a leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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University Manor staffs and runs a nursing facility in Cleveland, Ohio. It provides respite, short-term, long-term, and hospice care for its residents. Amber Van Leer worked for the company from 2014 until October 2019. From August 2016 until her termination, she held the position of licensed nurse practitioner.
