Sugerman
Sugerman v. L.A. Unified School District CA2/2
Opinion
Opinion
BACKGROUND
I. Sugerman’s Employment
Sugerman began working for the District as a senior office technician in 2002. In 2020, she was working at Mark Twain Middle School (Mark Twain). Between May 2020 and January 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sugerman was granted a leave of absence following open heart surgery. When she returned to work, Sugerman was granted accommodations that included permission to work four hours onsite and four hours remotely, and a restriction against lifting anything over 10 pounds. These accommodations were tailored to the restrictions listed in the doctor’s note supporting her request. In August 2021, Sugerman was informed that she would need to return to Mark Twain’s campus for the 2021-2022 school year; it was anticipated that demands on the school staff would increase as students returned to campus. Instead, at her request,
1 All further statutory references are to the Government Code unless otherwise indicated.
2 Sugerman was reassigned to a remote position at the District’s City of Angels Virtual Academy school (City of Angels).