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Tasos Paindiris is a Principal in the Orlando, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and is a contributor to the Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog. Mr. Paindiris assists employers in complying with the challenging array of federal and state laws that protect injured and ill employees, the most notable being the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Learn more about Mr. Paindiris on the Jackson Lewis website.

An employer’s past leniency in applying and enforcing its attendance policy did not contradict the employer’s later position that regular worksite attendance was required for employment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has held. Weber v. BNSF Railway Co., No. 20-10295 (5th Cir. Feb. 24, 2021).

This provides guidance for employers