Okyere v. John Bean Technologies Corporation

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION NO. 5:20-CV-190-FL PETER OKYERE, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) ORDER JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES ) CORPORATION, ) ) Defendant. ) ) ) This matter is before the court on defendant’s partial motion to dismiss (DE 7). The motion has been briefed fully, and in this posture the issues raised are ripe for ruling. For the reasons that follow, the motion is granted in part and denied in part. STATEMENT OF THE CASE Plaintiff commenced this action on May 6, 2020, under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and the…