Former Huntington branch manager initiates lawsuit against bank, citing Family and Medical Leave Act claims
Former Huntington Bank Branch Manager Suing Over Alleged Wrongful Termination
Terri Estepp, a former Huntington Bank branch manager, has filed a lawsuit against the bank, claiming wrongful termination after she took family medical leave to care for her dying daughter.
According to the lawsuit, Estepp took four weeks of unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for her daughter, Samantha, who died of breast cancer last year. After returning from her leave, Estepp had texts with her district manager expressing excitement about her return. However, on a random Tuesday evening, the district manager reportedly cried and begged Estepp to leave the bank, according to the lawsuit.
Despite asking for a specific reason for her termination, Estepp claims she was never given one. After requesting an extension of her leave due to her daughter's worsening condition, she was fired instead.
Before her termination, Estepp's branch was number one in the country in the last quarter she worked. Her personnel file, spanning nearly 30 years, was filled with praise, raises, and promotions, with no performance write-ups or indications of failures.
In response to the lawsuit, a Huntington Bank spokesperson stated that the bank does not comment on active litigation but is committed to compliance with the FMLA. The spokesperson also expressed condolences to Terri Estepp and her family over the passing of her daughter.
However, the bank's spokesperson did not comment on the allegations that Terri was terminated without a specific reason. The district manager's emotional reaction was unusual, as it occurred after Terri had been fully reintegrated into work following her leave, according to Terri's lawyer, Prescott.
The case was filed in the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division on Monday. The bank, according to the spokesperson, acted appropriately in this matter, but no further details were provided.
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- Terri Estepp, with a near 30-year career in the finance sector, excelled in her business roles, holding manager positions and repeatedly receiving praise, raises, and promotions before her termination.
- The abrupt termination of Terri Estepp's career, seemingly without cause, has led her to consider a new direction in finance, potentially seeking opportunities in different business sectors that uphold employee rights and fair treatment.
