Olson v. U.S. 9th Circuit Applies FLSA Definition of Willfulness to FMLA Case.
By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21
In Olson v. U.S., the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court’s ruling that found an employer’s failure to alert an employee of her FMLA rights was not willful. Let’s talk about the case and what it means for employers. Olson, who worked as a reasonable accommodation coordinator for Bonneville Power Administration (“BPA”), filed a lawsuit asserting BPA willfully interfered with her rights under the FMLA. Whether the interference was willful is particularly significant to Olson’s case because (a)...
By: Jaburg Wilk