Whittington v. Tyson Foods, Inc., No. 20-3518 (8th Cir. 2021)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Tyson on plaintiff's interference claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The court concluded that Tyson's request for recertification was reasonable as a matter of law under 29 U.S.C. 2613(e) and did not interfere with defendant's FMLA rights. The court explained that it was reasonable as a matter of law to require recertification based on a significant change in the circumstances of plaintiff's absences.
Court Description: [Grasz, Author, with Kelly and Erickson, Circuit Judges] Civil Case Family Medical Leave Act. After failing to provide a recertification from psychiatrist to justify absence under the Family Medical Leave Act, Whittington was terminated. He sued, claiming interference with his FMLA rights. District court's grant of summary judgment to Tyson Foods is affirmed, as it was reasonable as a matter of law to require recertification based on a significant change in the circumstances of Whittington's absences.
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