Des Moines, Iowa employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Family and Medical Leave Act violation theory.

FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers and promote equal employmen... More...    $1 (02-05-2024 - IA)

Elizabeth Burciaga sued her employer, Ravago Americas LLC (Ravago),
alleging Ravago violated her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29
U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654. The district court1 granted summary judgment in favor of
Ravago, and Burciaga appeals. We affirm.
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Burciaga began working at one of Ravago’s unit branches in August 2007 as
a customer service representati... More...    $0 (07-12-2015 - IA)

Elizabeth Burciaga sued her employer, Ravago Americas LLC (Ravago),
alleging Ravago violated her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29
U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of
Ravago, and Burciaga appeals. We affirm.
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Burciaga began working at one of Ravago’s unit branches in August 2007 as
a customer service represent... More...    $0 (07-02-2015 - IA)

Angela Ames appeals from the district court’s1 grant of summary judgment to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company, and Karla Neel (collectively, Nationwide) on her sex- and pregnancy-based employment discrimination claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and the Iowa Civil Rights Act (ICRA), Iowa... More...    $0 (03-13-2014 - IA)

Melvin Hayes appeals from entry of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Vermeer Manufacturing Company. Hayes brought suit against his former employer, Vermeer, for retaliation and violation of his rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FLMA) after Hayes was terminated for repeated tardiness allegedly caused by side effects of medication taken for his mental health condition. The distric... More...    $0 (05-09-2012 - IA)

Gary Quinnett brought this suit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISAâ€�), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLAâ€�), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654, against the State of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (“DASâ€�), and two officials of the DAS. The district court2 dismissed all of Quinnett’s claims, and he appeals the courtâ... More...    $0 (07-07-2011 - IA)

Roger Duello ("Duello") sued Buchanan County, Iowa ("County") for wrongful termination, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and the Iowa Civil Rights Act ("ICRA"). The district court1 granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, finding that Duello could not prevail under either statute because he was not a "qualified individual" within the meaning of the ADA. Duell... More...    $0 (12-20-2010 - IA)

Plaintiff David Smith appeals the district court‟s grant of summary judgment to defendant Creston Municipal Utilities (CMU) on his claims of disability discrimination under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, see Iowa Code § 216.6(1)(a) (2009), and retaliatory discharge in violation of public policy. We agree Smith failed to put forth a genuine issue of material fact that his work restrictions amounted ... More...    $0 (11-24-2010 - IA)

Kim Iann Manning (“Manningâ€�) was denied short-term disability benefits and subsequently terminated from employment by American Republic Insurance Company (“ARICâ€�). She sought judicial review of the benefits decision under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 U.S.C. § 1132 et seq. She also asserted ERISA retaliation and interference claims. The district court2 affirmed ARIC’s ... More...    $0 (05-12-2010 - IA)

Kim Iann Manning (“Manningâ€�) was denied short-term disability benefits and subsequently terminated from employment by American Republic Insurance Company (“ARICâ€�). She sought judicial review of the benefits decision under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 U.S.C. § 1132 et seq. She also asserted ERISA retaliation and interference claims. The district court2 affirmed ARIC’s ... More...    $0 (05-13-2010 - IA)

After Glena Tjernagel (Tjernagel) was dismissed from her job, she sued her former employer, The Gates Corporation (Gates), under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Iowa Civil Rights Act (ICRA), and the Family Medical consent of the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).

Leave Act (FMLA).1 The district court2 granted summary judgment for Gates on all claims, concluding Tjernage... More...    $0 (07-15-2008 - IA)

Anthony Stuhldryer was terminated by Percival Scientific in August 2004 after being placed on probation for excessive absences. He brought suit against Percival, claiming among other things, that his termination violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The district court, finding no genuine issue of material fact, granted Percival's motion for summary judgment. Our review is ... More...    $0 (05-10-2007 - IA)

Ms. Powell began her employment at Yellow Book as a data-entry processor. After an interview, Yellow Book promoted her to a financial service representative. In this new job she sat n... More...    $0 (04-26-2006 - IA)

Theresa Spangler, who suffers from depression, brought this action against the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines ("the Bank") alleging the Bank's termination of her employment violated her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") and the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"). Spangler now appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Bank on ... More...    $0 (01-30-2002 - IA)

Longstreth filed suite against MCI and Copple pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), 29 U.S.C. 2601, seeking damages for alleged violations of the Act.... More...    $0 (11-23-1999 - IA)