The complaint says Durbin began scrutinizing Beuhring’s work performance on April 2, 2021. Beuhring’s wife spent 9-10 days in the hospital, and he used paid time off to stay with her the entire time.ĭuring that time, Durbin called Beuhring to discuss work issues and asked, “Do you really need to be off for all this?”īeuhring then filed for a received leave pursuant to Family Medical Leave Act and Best Buy’s maternity/paternity leave policies. Because of the complications, the boy spent 63 days in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit.

She went into emergency labor and gave birth to their son. In March 2021, Beuhring’s wife had pregnancy complications and was hospitalized.

He had been the general manager of the Huntington store since 2013. HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County man says he was wrongfully terminated from his job at Best Buy after nearly 20 years for taking FMLA time off because of complications related to the birth of his son.Įric Beuhring filed his complaint May 13 in federal court against Best Buy Stores and Paul Durbin, the district manager.Īccording to the complaint, Beuhring was hired in 2002 by Best Buy, and he worked in various positions at various stores.

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