FMLA Requests Via Facebook? A Jury Will Decide

A federal appeals court says a jury should decide if a former assembly line worker properly provided notice of his need for Family and Medical Leave Act leave by exchanging Facebook messages with his supervisor. According to HR Dive, a federal district court granted summary judgment for the employer because the employee didn’t follow the call-in procedure, but the 4th Circuit revived the claim. 8/24/2022