Cari R. Andrews v. Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On February 4, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Defendants Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc., Casey Stewart, and Brittany Deatrich (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging the following claims for relief: (1) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; (2) discrimination based on medical condition and disability in violation of California Government Code § 12940; (3) retaliation in violation of California Government Code § 12940; (4) failure to accommodate in violation of California Government Code § 12940(m); (5) failure to engage in interactive process in violation of California Government Code § 12940(n); (6) failure to prevent discrimination in violation of California Government Code § 12940; and (7) harassment based on medical condition in violation of California Government Code § 12940. The seventh claim for relief for harassment based on medical condition in violation of California Government Code § 12940 is the only claim alleged against the individual defendants, Casey Stewart and Brittany Deatrich. On July 15, 2020, Defendant Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc. filed a…