Question # 20-2 Family and Medical Leave Act. Serge worked for Service Attendant Corporation (SAC). He requested time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) from April 29 through May 31 to undergo treatment for alcoholism. For the month of May, he was hospitalized as part of the treatment. When he did not return to work on June 1, SAC fired him.

• Issue: Did SAC violate Serges rights under the FMLA? Explain your answer.

# 1 Why do employees typically file lawsuits against their employer and how can businesses avoid them?

# 2 What does it mean when an employer-employee contract is at-will?

# 3 In the context of Employment law, what are the four types of Torts that can be committed in the workplace? Briefly describe what each of them means.

# 4 Why is it so important for a business owner/employer to understand Overtime Pay laws?

# 5 Federal anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination by employees on the basis of which categories of protected classifications?