Opinion ID: 1300960
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Time Spent at the September 3 Appointment

Text: Finally, ABB disputes the number of hours to which Howser claims she is entitled to compensation. In support of her motion for partial summary judgment, Howser submitted payroll records that reflect a 3.8 hour unpaid absence on September 3, 2004. ABB argues that because Howser's appointment was scheduled for 2:00 p.m., and her shift ended at 3:30 p.m., her time spent at the appointment and in transit thereto would not have exceeded 2.0 hours worked. Appellant's Br. 23. Consequently, ABB suggests that Howser took more time than necessary to attend the appointment. Not only does ABB ignore the fact that Gallagher instructed Howser to arrive at the appointment at least 45 minutes early, it presents no evidence to support its allegation that Howser took more time off from work than she actually needed to attend the appointment. It did not submit any evidence relating to, for example, the distance between the ABB plant and the doctor's office, what time Howser arrived at the appointment, or how long she actually spent there. [4] As such, ABB failed to create a genuine issue of material fact concerning the amount of time Howser missed while attending the September 3 appointment. [5]