FEHA Violation Lawsuit Against Canton Food Co., Inc. Results in $240k Verdict
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Nishica Srivastava
September 27, 2024
Jesus Lopez v. Canton Food Co., Inc.
Case Background
On March 24, 2022, Jesus Lopez filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Canton Food Co., Inc. alleging Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) violations. The case was heard in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County and Judges Randolph M. Hammock and Barbara M. Scheper presided over the lawsuit. [Case number: 22STCV10189]
Cause
Canton Food, a wholesale restaurant supply company, hired Jesus Lopez as a Cash Teller in December 2018. He effectively managed cash in the company’s vault.
On July 5, 2019, Lopez sought medical treatment for a toe injury that became a serious infection due to his diabetes. While hospitalized, he informed his managers about his condition and requested time off for the weekend.
Lopez underwent surgery to remove his infected toe on July 8. The next day, he called his supervisor, Sabrina Wah, to update her and request additional time off as advised by his doctor. Sabrina inquired about his return date, and Lopez mentioned his follow-up appointment on July 17.
After being discharged on July 11, Lopez informed Nancy he needed a few more days to recover. On July 15, Nancy texted him to reach out to General Manager Thomas Ma regarding his medical leave. When Lopez called Thomas, he received no response, so he visited the office to pick up his paycheck and discuss his situation, only to find out
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