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The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment in part and denied in part. Plaintiff's FMLA retaliation and interference claims survive summary judgment, but her ADA and Title VII harassment claims were dismissed. The case proceeded toward trial on the surviving FMLA claims.
Markiewicz v. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith APLC
Markiewicz sued her employer, claiming the company retaliated against her for taking protected family leave under the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) and interfered with her right to use that leave. She also alleged harassment and failure to accommodate her needs.
The court reached a mixed decision. It dismissed her harassment claims and accommodation claims, finding insufficient evidence to support them. However, the court allowed her retaliation and interference claims to move forward to trial, meaning the judge found these claims had enough merit to proceed.
Why this matters: This ruling reinforces that workers have real legal protection when taking family or medical leave. Employers cannot punish employees for using FMLA rights. The case shows courts take retaliation claims seriously—even when other claims fail, workers may succeed if they can prove their employer penalized them specifically for using protected leave. Workers facing similar situations should document how their employer treats them after requesting leave.
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