Weerasinghe contends that Gates was not entitled to summary judgment on any of her six causes of action. FACTS[ 1 ] In 2002, respondent Gates hired appellant Manique Weerasinghe to be a worker's compensation claims examiner in its Concord office. From November 30 through December 6, 2004, Gates granted Weerasinghe a one-week medical leave of absence to have a breast mass removed. From January 14 through 27, 2005, Gates granted Weerasinghe a leave of absence to provide medical care for her spouse. During February 2005, Tovar placed Weerasinghe on an attendance improvement plan because she had failed to heed the earlier coaching about attendance issues.

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