Case: Bachelder v. America West Airlines 259 F.3d 1112 (9th Cir. 2001) - Opinion by circuit judge Berzon:
CASE QUESTIONS
1. What were the legal issues in this case? What did the court decide? Why?
2. What errors did the airline make in this case? What does this case tell us about things that employers must do to comply with the FMLA?
3. Why are "no-fault" attendance policies in conflict with the FMLA?
4. The court selected the calendar year as the method most favorable to Bachelder. Would any of the other three methods have entitled Bachelder to leave for her 19% absences? Explain.