Suzi Harb v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA

I. Background

Plaintiff filed a complaint in Riverside County Superior Court on August 15, 2019. The Complaint alleges claims arising out of the termination of Plaintiff's employment from Wells Fargo as a Premier Banker following what Wells Fargo characterizes in the Notice of Removal as a lengthy workers’ compensation leave of absence. The Complaint alleges claims against Wells Fargo and Claudia Contreras, Plaintiff's former branch manager, for: 1) disability discrimination; 2) perceived disability discrimination; 3) failure to prevent and/or investigate discrimination; 4) retaliation; 5) failure to provide reasonable accommodation; 6) failure to engage in the interactive process; 7) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; 8) interference with and failure to provide CFRA leave; 9) discriminatory termination and retaliation in violation of the CFRA; 10) declaratory and injunctive relief; 11) intentional infliction of emotional distress; and 12) negligent infliction of emotional distress. According to the Complaint, Ms. Contreras is named as a defendant in the eighth claim for interference with CRA leave, ninth claim for discriminatory termination and…