{"id":3671,"date":"2008-08-08T12:46:05","date_gmt":"2008-08-08T12:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hrresource.com\/articles\/view.php?article_id=847"},"modified":"2008-08-08T12:46:05","modified_gmt":"2008-08-08T12:46:05","slug":"court-holds-that-fmla-provision-in-handbook-may-create-employer-liability-despite-employees-ineligibility-under-fmla-statute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/squarehrwired.com\/index.php\/2008\/08\/08\/court-holds-that-fmla-provision-in-handbook-may-create-employer-liability-despite-employees-ineligibility-under-fmla-statute\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Holds that FMLA Provision in Handbook May Create Employer Liability Despite Employee’s Ineligibility Under FMLA Statute"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently concluded that an employee may rely on language contained in an employee handbook to support his claim for family and medical leave benefits regardless of the employee’s actual ineligibility for such benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act.  This decision highlights the importance of a carefully drafted employee handbook, as well as proper attention to detail when determining whether an employee is eligible for various company benefits.  
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