Department of Labor recovers $47K in back wages, damages for 2 workers illegally fired by Tennessee healthcare employer for taking protected leave

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The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $47,728 in back wages and liquidated damages for two former employees of Wellpath LLC and Whites Creek Operating Group, Tennessee-based healthcare providers, for violating the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The investigation found that the employers failed to inform workers about their eligibility for leave, provide necessary notices, and correctly classify absences as FMLA-qualifying. The Wage and Hour Division emphasized the importance of protecting employees' rights under FMLA and encouraged employers to review resources provided by the department.