An Ex-Employee From New Hampshire Is Suing The Chevy Dealership He Worked At, But Why?

Learn more about one ex-Chevy dealership employee who’s filing a lawsuit against his former employer for allegedly breaking federal COVID-19 work regulations.
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An Ex-Employee From New Hampshire Is Suing The Chevy Dealership He Worked At, But Why?

In the post-COVID era, most businesses have done their best to be cautious when it comes to social distancing, disinfecting, and more. Perhaps the most interruptive aspect of COVID safety is the quarantine period for those who get coronavirus strains. But one
Chevy
dealership didn’t cut an ex-employee slack after he contracted COVID, and allegedly fired him for taking time away. Now he’s suing, but is his case legitimate? 
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An ex-Chevy employee’s lawsuit

The
New Hampshire Business Review
reports that Matthew Carson, a parts specialist from Merrimack, New Hampshire, filed a lawsuit against MacMulkin Chevrolet Inc. in Concord.
Carson is
suing the dealership
because he alleges that they broke Covid laws that prevent employers from taking action against an employee for taking time away from work because of
COVID-19-related issues
. But that’s not all: Carson also sued his old Chevy dealership for apparently violating the Americans with Disability Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.

Does Carson have a legitimate case? 

Carson’s case is somewhat complicated, and as with all lawsuits, attorneys on either side will argue for differing rulings. At the moment, we know that Carson had torn cartilage in his knees, and was prone to migraine headaches. These two issues led him to need frequent time away from work. 
Then, one of his close coworkers developed COVID-19, so Carson went to the doctor, complaining of COVID symptoms. His test was negative, but his doctor told him to quarantine. 
Because of his constant absences and extended quarantine, the Chevy dealership fired him. Essentially, Carson does have a case, based mostly on the fact that the Chevy dealership may have ​​violated the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act section of the Family First Coronavirus Relief Act.
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How do major carmakers deal with lawsuits? 

This isn’t the first time—or likely the last—that Chevy has been sued by an ex-employee. It’s very common for automakers to be involved in lawsuits, whether it’s over failed self-driving technology, or a major defect that gets recalled. 
Carmakers are huge companies involved in a multi-billion dollar industry. Unlike a smaller startup or individual whose entire life could be ruined by a lost lawsuit, automotive companies have litigation experts, who are well-versed in federal and state laws governing the responsibilities of carmakers. 
Carson’s Chevy dealership will have corporate GM attorneys to back them, which will make it more difficult for Carson to win. 
MORE: Which Automaker Has the Most Lawsuits Against It?

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