Williams v. Genentech 5/9/06 CA1/5

State: California

Court: 1st District Court of Appeal 1st District Court of Appeal

Docket No: A110611

Case Date: 08/23/2006

Preview:Filed 5/9/06

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE

ROCHELLE Y. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. GENENTECH, INC., Defendant and Respondent. (San Francisco County Super. Ct. No. CGC-03-422285) A110611

Plaintiff Rochelle Y. Williams, a receptionist at Genentech, Inc. (Genentech), was criticized by her supervisors for mishandling an incident involving company security. Plaintiff suffered stress and an exacerbation of an existing medical condition following the criticism and began a medical leave that lasted seven months. Ultimately, plaintiff's position was filled during her leave, and, when she returned from the leave, she was unable to obtain a different position at Genentech and was terminated. Following her administrative complaint to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) and the issuance of a right to sue letter, plaintiff filed the complaint in this matter. The trial court granted Genentech's motion for summary judgment, and plaintiff appeals that judgment as to her claims for disability discrimination (Gov. Code,

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