FMLA claim costly for employer

MNNBC focuses on the plight of a retail store manager who claims she was coerced into returning to work too soon after surgery. Using this anecdotal incident the author claims the economy is creating widespread fear of job loss in those who are entitled to take sick leave. However there is little additional information supporting the premise. After being fired the manager successfully sued winning an eye-popping $8.1 Million jury verdict or FMLA violations.