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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the applicant was terminated for insubordination, not for her industrial injury. While the applicant was written up for late reporting of her injury, this action alone, without a material adverse employment action, does not constitute a violation of Labor Code §132a. Therefore, the prior finding of unlawful discrimination under §132a was overturned.
ARACELI MENDEZ vs. VAN LAW FOOD PRODUCTS, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the applicant was terminated for insubordination, not for her industrial injury. While the applicant was "written up" for late reporting of her injury, this action alone, without a material adverse employment action, does not constitute a violation of Labor Code §132a. Therefore, the prior finding of unlawful discrimination under §132a was overturned.
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