Dotson v. BRP US Inc., 7th Cir. Mar. 21, 2008
07-1375 Dotson v. BRP US Inc.
Before BAUER, ROVNER and WOOD, Circuit Judges.
ROVNER, Circuit Judge. Brian K. Dotson was terminated from his employment with BRP US Inc. (“BRP”) after filing a claim for compensation under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (“WCA”). See 820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. Dotson’s absence from work exceeded the amount of time allowed by the company’s absenteeism policy, which tracks the time allotted by the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq. (“FMLA”). Dotson sued his employer under Illinois law, alleging that the discharge was in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of BRP after concluding that no reasonable jury could conclude that Dotson’s discharge was due to retaliation. We affirm. … Dotson v. BRP US Inc.
