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This case concerns a workers' compensation claimant, Ramiro Diaz, terminated from Vons Companies after returning to work with restrictions following an industrial shoulder injury. The Appeals Board denied Vons's reconsideration request, affirming the finding that Vons violated Labor Code section 132a by illegally discriminating against the injured employee. The Board found Vons failed to follow its own progressive discipline policy and lacked credible business necessity for immediate termination, inferring retaliation for the injury.
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This case concerns a workers' compensation claimant, Ramiro Diaz, terminated from Vons Companies after returning to work with restrictions following an industrial shoulder injury. The Appeals Board denied Vons's reconsideration request, affirming the finding that Vons violated Labor Code section 132a by illegally discriminating against the injured employee. The Board found Vons failed to follow its own progressive discipline policy and lacked credible business necessity for immediate termination, inferring retaliation for the injury.
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