King v. United Parcel Service (May 23, 2007, ordered published June 23, 2007)
Articles Discussing Case:
Disabled Employee’s Claims Cannot Survive Summary Judgment Absent Specific Evidence of Pretext or Denial of Requests for Accommodation (scroll down).
Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt • August 01, 2007 • Report Link
In King v. United Parcel Service, Inc., the California Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment against a plaintiff who alleged that he was terminated because of his blood disorder, and that he was denied accommodations, but had no specific evidence of pretext, and failed to identify any specific requests for accommodation he had made.
California Court of Appeal Affirms Decision in Favor of Employer on Long-Term Employee’s Disability Discrimination Claims.
Ford & Harrison LLP • June 28, 2007 • Report Link
The California Court of Appeal recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer, thus dismissing the employee’s disability discrimination and breach of contract claims.
