LOCAL 2379, UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF—APPELLEE v. ABB, INC., DEFENDANT—APPELLANT
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.
ABB, Inc. (“ABB”) appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Local 2379 of the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“the Local”). We hold that the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law (“MWCL”) does not prohibit an employer from requiring an injured employee to use paid-leave benefits, rather than unpaid leave, to attend follow-up medical treatment scheduled during work hours. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse the judgment of the district court and remand for entry of summary judgment in favor…
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