Mark Montano v. AutoZoners, LLC

I. Facts

The following facts are taken from Plaintiff’s Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1-1). Plaintiff alleges causes of action against AutoZoners, LLC, (“Defendant” or “Autozone”) and Does 1 through 50. Compl. ¶ 2. On December 14, 2021, Defendant hired Plaintiff as a sales manager. Id. ¶ 10. Plaintiff earned an hourly wage of $17.00. Id. Plaintiff’s job duties included, but were not limited to maintaining the sales area, taking care of customers, supervising the front dek, closing and cleaning the store, doing drops, dropping money, and managing scheduling. Id. Plaintiff alleges he was discriminated against on the basis of his colon cancer. Id. ¶ 11. Plaintiff claims he was disabled under the meaning of California Government Code § 12926. Id. Around September 2022, Plaintiff went on medical leave for recovery from

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surgeries. Id. ¶ 12. Plaintiff was scheduled to return to work on or around October 8, 2022. Id. ¶ 14. However, on October 3, 2022, Plaintiff’s manager informed him that he was terminated. Id. ¶ 14. Plaintiff alleges this termination was discriminatory, a direct result…