Employment Discrimination
Jury Awards $1.5M Against Keyes Community Services District for CFRA Violations
Joann Sakurada won a $1.5 million jury verdict against Keyes Community Services District for wrongful termination, disability discrimination, and CFRA violations. The jury found that Sakurada was fired because of her knee condition and the defendant failed to accommodate her or engage in a good-faith interactive process. They also concluded that the employer interfered with her medical leave rights and retaliated against her for requesting accommodations.