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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Kelly Services' petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's finding of discrimination under Labor Code section 132a. The applicant was terminated by Kelly Services, via its client Neutrogena's policy, for late reporting of her industrial injury. The Board found that terminating an employee for reporting an injury, even if violating a client's policy, constitutes unlawful discrimination. Consequently, Kelly Services was affirmed to have violated section 132a and was subject to the imposed $10,000 penalty.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Kelly Services' petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's finding of discrimination under Labor Code section 132a. The applicant was terminated by Kelly Services, via its client Neutrogena's policy, for late reporting of her industrial injury. The Board found that terminating an employee for reporting an injury, even if violating a client's policy, constitutes unlawful discrimination. Consequently, Kelly Services was affirmed to have violated section 132a and was subject to the imposed $10,000 penalty.
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