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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded a prior decision and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The applicant alleged the defendant City of Oakland violated Labor Code section 132a by discriminating against him when returning to work after an industrial injury. The Board found the record unclear as to whether the defendant deviated from its own return-to-work procedures as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding, specifically regarding the review of treating physician reports and the scheduling of fitness-for-duty tests. Further development of the record is needed to determine if a prima facie case of discrimination was established and if the defendant had legitimate business reasons for its actions.
RICHARD FEIGEL PEREZ vs. CITY OF OAKLAND, JT-2 INTEGRATED RESOURCES is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded a prior decision and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The applicant alleged the defendant City of Oakland violated Labor Code section 132a by discriminating against him when returning to work after an industrial injury. The Board found the record unclear as to whether the defendant deviated from its own return-to-work procedures as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding, specifically regarding the review of treating physician reports and the scheduling of fitness-for-duty tests. Further development of the record is needed to determine if a prima facie case of discrimination was established and if the defendant had legitimate business reasons for its actions.
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