Question 1: Compare and contrast the difference between FMLA interference and FMLA retaliation. Additionally, articulate the requirements for an employee to be covered under FMLA. Lastly, if an employer desires to provide FMLA protection for employees, but the employer does not have the requisite number of employees to qualify under the statute, can the employer nevertheless decide to provide FMLA protection to its workforce? Why, or why not. Explain in full. (250 words)
Question 2: A devoutly religious office coordinator used the phrase "Have a Blessed Day" in many of her workplace communications (conversations, e-mails, and phone calls) with co-workers, managers, and customers/vendors. Employees at one of her company's largest customers, Microsoft, objected to the practice. The company modified its policy by allowing the employee to use this phrase in internal communications but not in contacts with outside customers/vendors. The employee found this arrangement unacceptable and sued. (Look up Anderson v. U.S.F. Logistics, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 26566) Explain the kind of relief that was sought. Did she get it? Why, or why not? (250 words)
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Use this as reference:
Walsh, D. J. (2013). Employment law for human resource practice (4th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western