Personal Liability

Personal Liability For FMLA Violations Revisited

In April 2016, we advised that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Director of Human Resources (HRD)could exercise sufficient control over an individual’s employment to be subject to individual (personal) liability under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America et al., 817 F.3d 415 (2016). At the [...]

Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC2018-08-05T16:33:44-04:00May 31st, 2017|Categories: Blog, Employment|Tags: FMLA, Human Resource Director, Personal Liability|

Personal Liability For FMLA Violations

On March 17, 2016, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the same court deliberating on Tom Brady’s suspension), ruled that a Director of Human Resources could exercise sufficient control over an individual’s employment to be subject to individual (personal) liability under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America et [...]

Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC2018-08-05T16:33:48-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: Blog, Employment|Tags: Fair Labor Standards Act, FMLA, Human Resources, Personal Liability, Second Circuit Court of Appeals|