Velente-Hook

ORDER

Plaintiff, Lana Velente-Hook, brings various state and federal claims against her former employer, Eastern Plumas Health Care (hereinafter “EPHC”), alleging that it unlawfully discriminated and retaliated against her based on her disability. Plaintiffs claims are brought pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 12940 et seq. (“FEHA”), and California Health and Safety Code § 1278.5 (“Safety Code”). This matter comes before the court on the defendant’s motion for summary judgment or, alternatively, partial summary adjudication. I decide the motion based on the papers and pleadings filed herein and after oral argument.

I.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff began working for the defendant as a licensed, vocational nurse at EPHC in Portola, California, during July of 2000. Plaintiff was diagnosed with breast cancer in March, 2003, and subsequently went on a four-month medical leave to undergo surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment. During a meeting in June 2003, EPHC. notified plaintiff that she would need-to return to work at the end of her leave, beginning July 1, 2003.…