Employer Can't Use Payment of Benefits to Avoid Liability for Alleged FMLA Interference

A federal appellate court ruled that payment of workers’ compensation benefits to an injured housekeeper did not bar the employer from liability for alleged interference in the employee’s ability to exercise her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act. Case: Ramji v. Hospital Housekeeping Systems LLC, No. 19-13461, 04/06/2021, published. Facts: Noorjahan Ramji seriously injured her knee while working for Hospital Housekeeping Systems LLC. HHS told Ramji nothing about her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act and handled the injury solely as a workers' compensation ...