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| Case Name | Leon v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 10/27/2011 | |
| Note | An injured worker who was temporarily laid off because she was unable to perform the essential functions of her job, but later rehired after a reasonable accommodation was found, failed to show any facts that would have supported a Fair Employment and Housing Act claim. | |
| Citation | H034995 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 38152011 CA |
Plaintiff and appellant Julia Leon began working as a union employee for Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific Bell) in 2001. In September 2006, Pacific Bell provided Leon with an ergonomic evaluation that resulted in modifications to her workstation. On September 12, 2007, Leon was informed that her employment with Pacific Bell had been terminated, effective September 11, 2007. Pacific Bell filed its reply, and moved to strike Leon's late-filed supplemental opposition, to which Leon also filed opposition. *fn4 The complaint named as defendants Pacific Bell Telephone Company, AT&T Communications of California, AT&T, and AT&T Corp.
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