Mother sues bank after termination: tragic fate of a daughter!

Mother sues bank after termination: tragic fate of a daughter!

Terri Estepp, a former Huntington Bank employee, is at the center of a high-profile legal battle that is testing America's labor laws. After almost 30 years of loyal service, the 55-year-old was fired while caring for her seriously ill daughter Samantha. She was suffering from an aggressive form of breast cancer, and in order to be there for her, Estepp had requested all of her vacation time and then four weeks of unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, Huntington Bank showed no mercy when she asked for an extension of her vacation, terminating her on "any Tuesday" without a clear explanation, as Estepp told her bankingdive.com reported.

The emotional tragedy escalated further when Estepp had to deal with the loss of her daughter just a week and a half after her release. In her lawsuit, she argues that her termination is directly related to her right to family leave. “It was the worst day of my life and I was punished for wanting to be there for my daughter,” Estepp explained. In her lawsuit, she accuses the bank of violating the FMLA provisions and demands clarification about the circumstances surrounding her termination. According to her attorney, her personnel record has been consistently positive over the years, with no evidence of performance issues, making the sudden firing even more striking krone.at reported.

Huntington Bank responded cautiously to the allegations in a statement, emphasizing that the decision to fire was made independently of the FMLA bill. This development has not only disrupted Estepp's life, but also raises questions about the practices of companies intended to provide protection for workers who must care for sick relatives. “We were saddened by the death of your daughter and express our condolences,” said a bank spokesman, while Estepp insists that the truth will come to light and such incidents will be prevented in the future.