Employee's Dishonesty in TD Application Was Fatal to FMLA Claim

An appellate court ruled that an employer that fired an injured Ohio steelworker for making false representations on an application for temporary disability benefits was not liable to the worker for not first informing him of his Family Medical Leave Act rights.Case: Kelsh v. WCI Steel, No. 2011-T-0006, 02/06/2012, published. Facts: Richard M. Kelsh hurt his knee at work on May 29, 2007. His employer, WCI Steel, sent him to a radiology service company for X-rays, but Kelsh opted to go to a different location. Kelsh also failed to show for an appointment with the company doctor, going instead t...