Opinion ID: 705166
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Seiler's Justification

Text: 58 Seiler proffered a legitimate reason for terminating Tomka's salary and benefits: she failed to report to work by February 15, 1989, as instructed by Snook, or to provide medical documentation indicating that her physical condition prevented her from returning to work. It is undisputed that the only medical documentation provided by Tomka was a doctor's invoice, dated February 13, which set forth a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress syndrome, anxiety and depression and prescribed psychiatric or psychological treatment; however, the invoice did not indicate that Tomka was unable to work. In addition, Seiler notes that it paid Tomka's medical bills and salary for almost three months following the Rochester incident, and that it could legitimately ask for adequate medical documentation justifying Tomka's continued entitlement to these benefits. Seiler's explanation for its decision to terminate Tomka's benefits therefore satisfies its burden to produce a legitimate reason justifying that action.