Employer Can't Compel Injured Worker to Answer Inquiries Into Immigration Status

A California appellate court ruled that an employer was not entitled to compel an injured worker to provide discovery responses to inquiries into his immigration status. Rigoberto Jose Manuel worked for BrightView Landscape Services Inc. In January 2018, he allegedly injured his back while at work. He claimed that BrightView initially refused to take him to the company medical clinic and then had him sign a waiver for medical treatment. After several days of pain, Manuel went to an occupational medicine clinic accompanied by another BrightView employee. The doctor returned Manuel to work, wi...