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Court denied defendant's motion to dismiss FMLA retaliation, ADA retaliation, PHRA retaliation, and wrongful termination claims, allowing them to proceed. Court granted motion to dismiss PHRA discrimination claim and ADA discrimination claim to the extent it involved conduct outside the limitations period.
Drapikowski v. Malvern Institute, Inc. — Summary
What Happened
An employee at Malvern Institute filed a lawsuit claiming the company retaliated against and wrongfully fired them after requesting time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and requesting workplace changes for a disability. The employee also claimed discrimination based on disability and state law protections.
What the Court Decided
The court partially sided with the employee. The judge allowed four claims to move forward: retaliation under federal family leave law, retaliation under disability law, retaliation under state law, and wrongful termination. However, the court dismissed two discrimination claims—one based on state law and one involving disability discrimination from outside the legal time limit for filing.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects employees who take medical leave or request disability accommodations. It shows courts will allow retaliation cases to proceed when employers may have punished workers for exercising legal rights. However, workers should act quickly: the court's dismissal of older discrimination claims reminds workers there are deadlines for filing complaints.
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