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Plaintiff Kendra Rightsell prevailed in her FMLA claim against Concentric Healthcare Solutions LLC. The court awarded back pay damages and attorneys' fees totaling $274,333.91, though it found plaintiff failed to mitigate damages after December 31, 2018 by voluntarily leaving interim employment without good cause.
Rightsell v. Concentric Healthcare Solutions LLC (Arizona, 2024)
What Happened
Kendra Rightsell sued her employer, Concentric Healthcare Solutions LLC, claiming she was wrongfully fired. The dispute centered on violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a federal law protecting workers who need time off for serious health issues or family care.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with Rightsell. The judge found that Concentric Healthcare violated her FMLA rights and ordered the company to pay her $274,333.91. This included back pay (wages she would have earned) and attorney fees. However, the court noted that Rightsell didn't fully minimize her losses—she quit a temporary job without valid reason after December 31, 2018, which reduced what she should have received.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that employers cannot fire workers for taking legally protected medical leave. The significant damages award shows courts take FMLA violations seriously. Workers should understand they have rights to job protection during medical absences, and employers face serious financial consequences for violating these protections.
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