Shahin

INTRODUCTION

Sana Shahin appeals from the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (KFH), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (KFHP), and The Permanente Federation LLC (TPF) (collectively, Kaiser) on her action for various employment disability, discrimination, and retaliation related causes of action, including several claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Government Code § 12900 et seq.). The crux of Shahin’s claims is that for over a decade, Kaiser permitted her to work from home three days a week, which allowed her to care for her son, who has a disability. During that time, as evidenced by her performance reviews, Shahin’s managers felt she was perfectly capable of doing her job from home, and that she did it well. In 2017, however, Shahin’s new supervisor decided all managers must be present in the office five days a week. Shahin pleaded with Kaiser to keep her telecommuting schedule because she could not work without it. But Kaiser refused to acquiesce. Although Shahin may be right that her new manager’s edict is unfair or unwise, the Legislature has not required an…