EEOC outlines how Wendy's allegedly handled a district manager's leave and exit
On December 29, 2025, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a case in the Southern District of Ohio against Wendy’s International, LLC, alleging disability and age discrimination in the handling of a district manager’s medical leave and termination.
According to the filing, Michael Salsburg began working for a Wendy’s franchise restaurant in 1993 and, by 2022, was a district manager employed by Wendy’s International. He worked out of the company’s corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, where he reviewed and analyzed restaurant operations, prepared reports and performed other managerial functions, while also visiting Wendy’s restaurants in his assigned area.
The filing states that Salsburg was diagnosed with ulnar neuropathy, cubital tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome, affecting his elbows, wrists and hands. In 2022, Wendy’s allegedly became aware of these impairments and that he would undergo surgery on both hands and wrists.
Salsburg went on approved medical leave on or about September 29, 2022, for surgery on his left hand and wrist and returned to work on or about October 24, 2022. On or about November 17, 2022, he went back on approved medical leave for surgery on his right hand and wrist.
After the second surgery, the EEOC alleges, Wendy’s required Salsburg to remain on medical leave through at least January 2023. In January, the company allegedly required him to...
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