Disney Worker Sues Company Over Alleged FMLA Leave Retaliation
A former custodial worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is suing the company for allegedly firing her after taking approved leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The worker, who was employed from May 2023 to July 2025, had no significant attendance or performance issues until she requested medical leave for gender-affirming surgery in May 2024.
The company approved her short-term disability leave through February 9, 2025, and she underwent two surgical procedures during that period. However, after returning to work on the scheduled date, she experienced a flare-up of anemia and complex post-traumatic stress disorder in May 2025.
She requested intermittent FMLA leave and a reasonable accommodation for her conditions, which the company approved on May 31, 2025. But within weeks, she began accumulating attendance points despite being on approved leave.