Plaintiffs suing their employers under the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") may recover lost wages, but they may not recover emotional distress damages.  What if an employee misses work because of emotional distress that is caused by a wrongful denial of FMLA leave?  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that such damages are a form of lost wages and therefore may be recovered under FMLA. 
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