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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Deborah French's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. The applicant's claim of discriminatory reclassification following a workplace injury was found to be without merit, as the employer demonstrated business necessity and provided modified work. The board gave great weight to the judge's credibility findings, which indicated the applicant did not effectively challenge her reclassification or actively seek to return to her previous duties.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Deborah French's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. The applicant's claim of discriminatory reclassification following a workplace injury was found to be without merit, as the employer demonstrated business necessity and provided modified work. The board gave great weight to the judge's credibility findings, which indicated the applicant did not effectively challenge her reclassification or actively seek to return to her previous duties.
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