Legal Opinion
Grand Trunk Western Railroad v. United States Department
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided November 20, 2017No. 17-3083PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKEAGUE, J., delivered the opinion of the court in which KEITH and STRANCH, JJ., joined. STRANCH, J. (pg. 831-32), delivered a separate concurring opinion.
OPINION
McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.
Despite having had its position derailed by every federal court to date, the Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board steams ahead. The Board interprets a retaliation clause in the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA)—located in a recent amendment regarding “Prompt medical attention,” 49 U.S.C. § 20109(c)—to provide sick leave to all railroad employees for off-duty injuries and illnesses.
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