Pamela Ko v. The Anthem Companies, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
A. Allegations in the Complaint On September 30, 2019, Ko filed her Complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Defendants, alleging eight causes of action, for (1) disability and medical condition discrimination; (2) retaliation in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing
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Case No. SACV 19-2436 JVS (DFMx) Date March 26, 2020 Title Pamela Ko v. The Anthem Companies, Inc. et al
reasonable accommodation; (6) failure to engage in the interactive process; (7) failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation; and (8) wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Compl., Dkt. No. 1-2. Ko began working for Defendants in February of 2014 as a Manager in “utilization management.” Id. ¶ 13. She was terminated on or about July 19, 2019, while she was on medical leave due to cancer. Id. She was approved for FMLA/CFRA leave from June 6, 2018 to June 10, 2019. Id. ¶ 14. On June 5, 2019, she submitted paperwork to Defendants requesting an extension of her leave through October 1, 2019, but was ignored. Id. ¶ 15. She was terminated because she…