Emerick

BACKGROUND

24 Defendant is a provider of “flexible workplace solutions” with multiple locations 25 in San Diego. ECF No. 35 (“First Amended Complaint” or “FAC”) ¶¶ 11, 12. Plaintiff 26 began working for Defendant in May 2015. ECF No. 45-1 (Statement of Disputed and 27 28 Undisputed Facts, “SOF”) ¶ 1. Plaintiff first worked as a Senior Customer Service Representative, then as a Community Manager at Defendant’s University Town Center (“UTC”) location. FAC ¶ 12. Starting in November 2016, Plaintiff began experiencing health issues due to her celiac disease and food allergies, which interfered with her ability to work. SOF ¶ 2. In early December 2016, Plaintiff submitted a request for medical leave. SOF ¶¶ 2-3. Plaintiff took medical leave beginning on December 2, 2016. Id. ¶ 3. Defendant terminated Plaintiff on January 31, 2017. Id. ¶ 18; ECF No. 42-11 at 17 (“Termination Letter”). Plaintiff alleges that she was wrongfully terminated by Defendant, and brings claims under Cal. Gov’t Code § 12945.2 (the “California Family Rights Act” or “CFRA”), California Business & Professions Code §§ 17200 et seq., and California laws 12 …