Viviriana Guatemala v. Regus Management Group, LLC

I. Introduction

On February 28, 2019, Plaintiff Viviriana Guatemala filed the present lawsuit in state court against Regus Management Group, LLC (“Regus”), Erika Deras1 (“Deras”), and Does 1-100 (collectively “Defendants”) alleging: (1) actual/perceived disability harassment in violation of Cal. Gov. Code § 12940, et seq.; (2) actual/perceived disability discrimination in violation Cal. Gov. Code § 12940, et seq.; (3) actual/perceived disability retaliation in violation of Cal. Gov. Code § 12940 et seq.; (4) failure to engage in the mandatory good-faith interactive process in violation of Cal. Gov. Code § 12940, et seq.; (5) failure to accommodate in violation of Cal. Gov. Code § 12940, et seq.; (6) violation of the California Family Rights Act, Cal. Gov. Code § 12945.2 et seq.; (7) whistleblower violation, Cal. Labor Code § 1102.5; and (8) wrongful termination and retaliation in violation of public policy. See First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), attached as Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, Docket No. 1-3. Deras filed a notice of removal on May 16, 2019. See NOR, Docket No. 1. Regus filed a notice of consent to removal. See Consent by Defendant Regus Management…