Legal Opinion
Forzley v. AVCO Corp. Electronics Division
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided September 8, 1987No. Nos. 85-5942, 85-6053PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Senior Circuit Judge:
AVCO Corporation, Electronic Division, defendant/appellee, employed Alfred A. Forzley, plaintiff/appellant, under a two-year agreement, to work on a construction project in Saudi Arabia. Forzley’s appeal raises three dispositive issues. 1) Does the termination of the employment agreement before its expiration because of Forzley’s absence from work for more than ninety consecutive days for medical reasons constitute a breach of that agreement? 2) Is Forzley’s claim for retroactive overtime pay barred by the applicable statute of limitations? 3) Is Forzley entitled…
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