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| Case Name | Lonicki v. Sutter Health Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 04/07/2008 | |
| Note | An employee is not entitled to leave under the Family Rights Act (CFRA) and to continuing benefits and job preservation with one employer while she demonstrates she is fully capable of performing a job with the same 'essential functions' for a second employer. | |
| Citation | S130839 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 33372008 CA |
Filed 4/7/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA ANTONINA LONICKI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SUTTER HEALTH CENTRAL, Sacramento County Defendant and Respondent. In 1989, Sutter Health Central (defendant) hired plaintiff Antonina Lonicki to work in the housekeeping department at its hospital in Roseville. During the employee's medical leave, the employer must continue to provide the employee with health benefits (§ 12945. 2, subd. Under the applicable regulations, a "serious health condition" is defined as a physical or mental condition that involves continuing treatment by a health care provider. Turning to the present case, as the lead opinion recounts, defendant employer Sutter Health Central sought a second medical opinion to test plaintiff Antonina Lonicki's medical certification, but did not seek a third binding opinion.
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