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| Case Name | Caimol-Cruz v. Retirement Bd. of San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 03/22/2012 | |
| Note | A legal secretary with a long history of gastrointestinal problems and of violating office protocols for calling in sick was not entitled to disability retirement since she had worked for years, despite her medical need for frequent bathroom breaks, and her employer was willing and able to accommodate her. | |
| Citation | A130992 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 38772012 CA |
OF SAN FRANCISCO CORAZON CAIMOL-CRUZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RETIREMENT BOARD OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Defendant and Respondent. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS MARGULIES, J. Corazon Caimol-Cruz appeals from the denial of her petition for writ of mandate overturning a decision of the Retirement Board of the City and County of San Francisco (the Board) denying her application for a disability retirement. Facts*fn1 Cruz was hired by the City and County of San Francisco as a legal secretary in July 1981 and was assigned to the district attorney's (DA's) office. On the same date, she also filed an application for voluntary service retirement with the stipulation her service retirement would be converted to disability retirement if her disability retirement application was granted. for each year of credited service, if such retirement allowance exceeds 40 percent of his or her average final compensation .
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