Chavez v. Lifetech Resources CA2/4
Appellant Cleotilde Chavez sued her former employer, respondent Lifetech Resources, LLC (Lifetech), alleging that Lifetech discriminated against her because of her physical disability in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, §12940 et seq.). In essence, Chavez claimed that Lifetech failed to engage with her to determine reasonable accommodations that would allow her to do her job as an assembly-line worker, failed to provide such accommodations, and then terminated her because of her disability. At trial, the jury agreed with Chavez that she was disabled and Lifetech knew of her disability, but found that her disability was not a substantial motivating reason for the termination. The jury further found in Lifetech’s favor on Chavez’s reasonable accommodation and interactive process claims. As such, the court entered judgment in favor of Lifetech on all claims.
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