Villareal

BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

A. The Complaint1 As alleged in the complaint, Villareal began working for defendants as a car salesman in 2015. On February 1, 2018 Villareal injured his knee and back and was unable to walk without difficulty. He returned to work on March 1 and continued to work until June 4, 2018, when he took leave due to recurring pain. He underwent knee surgery in August 2018. Following the surgery, Villareal was placed on two months’ medical leave. On October 30, 2018 Villareal informed defendants his medical provider had extended his medical leave for another three months. Defendants terminated Villareal’s employment the following day. Villareal filed this action on August 24, 2020, asserting, among other claims, causes of action under FEHA for discrimination, retaliation, failure to provide reasonable accommodation, and failure to engage in a good faith interactive process; and causes of action for retaliation in violation of the

Our discussion of the proceedings through defendants’ first appeal is taken from Villareal I, supra, 84 Cal.App.5th at pages 452 through 455. On August 12, 2024 Villareal filed a request that we take judicial notice of…