Court Revives Retaliation Claim by Worker Fired for Absenteeism While Excused

The Alabama Supreme Court revived a retaliatory discharge claim by an injured worker who was fired because of her alleged absenteeism during the time her authorized treating physician had excused her from work. Case: Register v. Outdoor Aluminum Inc., No. 1200181, 05/07/2021, published. Facts: Laura Register worked for Outdoor Aluminum Inc. as a laborer. After she was hired, she signed a form acknowledging Outdoor’s procedures for securing workers’ compensation benefits. The form indicated that workers are entitled to compensation for injuries that must be reported to a supervis...