For the last five years, Madison has worked 20 hours per week at Save Right Pharmacy. She has always been a reliable and efficient employee.
When her mother became seriously ill, Madison notified Save Right Pharmacy that under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) she planned to take up to 12 weeks off to care for her. Save Right Pharmacy denied Madison’s request. When Madison left work anyway, Save Right Pharmacy terminated her employment. Madison then applied for unemployment compensation so she would have income to live on while caring for her mother. Madison also applied, under COBRA (discussed later in this chapter), for continued insurance coverage through her former employer. If you were the CEO of Save Right Pharmacy, how would you handle the employment situation with Madison?
1. Is Madison eligible for time off from work under FMLA?
2. May Save Right Pharmacy legally terminate Madison’s employment?
3. Given that Madison was fired by Save Right Pharmacy, is she eligible to collect unemployment compensation?
4. May Madison continue her insurance coverage through Save Right Pharmacy even though she has been fired from her job?