Pedro Hernandez v. New Balance Athletics, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On February 10, 2020, Pedro Hernandez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against New Balance Athletics, Inc., et al (“Defendants”) in state court, alleging statutory and common law claims related to discrimination, retaliation, and harassment in the workplace. On March 23, 2020, Defendants removed this action to federal court based on federal question jurisdiction. Presently before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. For the following reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion.

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff's Complaint alleges the following: Plaintiff was a warehouse worker, employed by Defendants as a temporary agency employee. Plaintiff had worked for Defendants on and off for several years. Most recently, before his termination, Plaintiff was called back to work in August 2017. Plaintiff suffered from physiological and medical conditions requiring medical care, treatment, and leave. As a result, Plaintiff took time off. When he returned, his doctor had placed him on medical restrictions, and Plaintiff obtained workplace accommodations. Beginning December 2018, Plaintiff's supervisor took issue with Plaintiff's taking…