A hurricane closed her doctor's office - then her employer allegedly pulled the rug
A hurricane knocked out her doctor's office. What followed, the worker alleges, cost her a 15-year career at T-Mobile.
A federal complaint filed on October 22, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, claims the telecommunications company terminated a long-tenured employee after a chain of events triggered by a hurricane - and her disability.
The worker had been with T-Mobile for close to 15 years, joining as an Account Care Expert around January 2010, according to the filing. The complaint alleges she was qualified for her role and performing well throughout.
She also had a disability. The complaint does not name the condition but alleges she had "a mental and/or physical impairment that substantially limited one or more major life activities," and that T-Mobile knew about it.
In July 2024, she was approved for continuous FMLA leave - the federal protection for employees taking medical leave - and recertified that leave on a monthly basis, the filing states.
Then a hurricane hit.
In or around October 2024, the complaint states, the storm forced her physician's office to close. Her FMLA recertification paperwork could not be submitted on time. She explained the situation and asked for extra time to get the documents in - a reasonable accommodation, given the circumstances.
According to the complaint, T-Mobile disciplined her for medical absences instead.
By around December 2024, the worker was approved to...
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