Burlington, Vermont employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued defendant on a Family and Medical Leave Act of 1991 violation theory.

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It is the purpose of this Act—

(1) to balance the demands of the workplace

with the needs of families, to promote the sta-

bility and economic security of families, and

to promote national interests in preserving

family integrity;

(2) to entitle employees to take reasonable

leave for medical reasons, for the birth or

adoption of a child, and for the care of a child,

spouse, or parent who has a serious health

condition;

(3) to accomplish the purposes described in

paragraphs (1) and (2) in a manner that accom-

modates the legitimate interests of employers;

(4) to accomplish the purposes described in

paragraphs (1) and (2) in a manner that, con-

sistent with the Equal Protection Clause of

the Fourteenth Amendment, minimizes the

potential for employment discrimination on

the basis of sex by ensuring generally that

leave is available for eligible medical reasons

(including maternity-related disability) and

for compelling family reasons, on a gender-

neutral basis; and

(5) to promote the goal of equal employment

opportunity for women and men, pursuant to

such clause.

Settled on unknown terms and dismissed with prejudice.