Court Upholds Judge's Decision Not to Instruct Jury on Worker's FMLA Claim

The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a trial judge’s decision not to instruct a jury on an injured worker’s Family and Medical Leave Act claims and also affirmed the evidentiary rulings. Case: Monts v. Board of Education for the City of Hartford, No. AC 43856, 07/20/2021, published. Facts: Helen Monts worked for the Board of Education for the City of Hartford as an executive assistant at Opportunity High School. On June 30, 2015, after being notified that her position was being eliminated, Monts was terminated and then rehired as a secretary in the facilities department. ...