Happy Father’s Day: Dad Claims He Was Terminated After Taking FMLA Leave for Bonding with Newborn Child

As a father of three, I tend to take interest in “feel good” stories about working parents. However, in a recent ABA Journal article, an article about a working dad caught my attention for a far different reason. The article highlighted Ariel Ayanna, who recently filed suit against his employer claiming he was terminated after taking FMLA leave following the birth of his son. Ayanna v. Dechert LLP (pdf).