Select argues that it offered Hartman employment in Florida and she rejected it, demonstrating that Hartman did not suffer an adverse employment action. 21), the plaintiff's response (Document No. at 16:19-18:3, 66:6-19. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. More details about Select Rehab's surprising acquisition of industry On the other hand, lateral transfers or changes in title absent evidence of a material change in an employee's working conditions generally do not constitute adverse employment actions. Select claims Hartman resigned after being reduced from full-time to part-time pro re nata status. Tr. 20CV002240, is currently pending in the Monterey County . Tr. Tr. Whether Hartman resigned or was terminated, she suffered an adverse employment action when her full-time employment was changed to occasional PRN work. I've worked at 3 Select Rehab facilities and the teams I've worked with have always been wonderful. , 964 F.2d 577, 583 (6th Cir. During October 2019, Select Medical and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a settlement agreement with the United States government and the Relators in connection with this qui tam. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Select Rehabilitation, LLC against EmpowerMe Rehabilitation IL, LLC, Erik D. Painter and Paul Vazquez on March 9. Tr. Tr. The lawsuit alleges that the companies sometimes fired or demoted employees who sought full pay for the overtime hours they worked. Select has since adopted the position that it made an offer to Hartman, which Hartman now denies. Too many complaints to list in this box. Select Medical Corporation Comments on Settlement of Qui Tam Lawsuit in If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. Rehab Center Loses Computer Fraud Claim in Ex-Employee Lawsuit Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEOA) - 42 USC 2000e at 68:15-69:2, 75:18-76:8. (Cabrera, Krista) (Entered: 03/29/2021), Docket(#7) PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Select Rehabilitation, LLC, re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 served on 03/23/2021. Her nickname among the employees was "Assistant Director of Rehabilitation," though she never held an official title of "director" or "manager.". The Court VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for 4/30/2021. Plaintiff Lembke, a former PT alleges that while required by SELECT REHAB to treat patients and bill 8 hours per day, and hit 95% productivity quota, he had to spend numerous hours inputting data, his notes and satisfy reporting requirements which forced her to work more than 40 hours routinely and off the clock, and with the knowledge of the PM and others, and thus the company. Davis testified that she and Serene chose to retain Urbanski over Hartman because Urbanski showed greater leadership potential, her documentation was more thorough and her clinical performance was superior. Select's formal letter notifying Hartman of her reduction only states that Hartman will switch to PRN status. Tr. Protected by Google ReCAPTCHA. , 198 F.3d 403, 412 (3d Cir. Tr. Select Rehabilitation makes your job easier with comprehensive clinical, regulatory and reimbursement expertise from a single source. 2405, 165 L.Ed.2d 345 (2006) (quoting Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. , 523 U.S. 75, 81, 118 S.Ct. Katie Milks, a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant ("PTA") and the backup Program Manager at Towne Manor West, corroborated that Hartman was the backup Program Manager at Towne Manor East, followed briefly by Niketa Patel, a physical therapist. If the defendant satisfies its burden, the plaintiff must produce evidence from which a reasonable factfinder could conclude that the proffered reason for taking the adverse action was merely a pretext for intentional discrimination. Select determined that it no longer needed two occupational therapists at Towne Manor East. Whether Hartman was offered a position in Florida is an open question.