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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the original decision finding no violation of Labor Code section 132a. The applicant failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination because there was no evidence the employer knew about a work-related injury or the intent to file a claim. The applicant was on medical leave for an unrelated condition and terminated after exhausting that leave. The Board clarified that the applicant takes nothing on his claim, rather than it being dismissed on procedural grounds.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the original decision finding no violation of Labor Code section 132a. The applicant failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination because there was no evidence the employer knew about a work-related injury or the intent to file a claim. The applicant was on medical leave for an unrelated condition and terminated after exhausting that leave. The Board clarified that the applicant takes nothing on his claim, rather than it being dismissed on procedural grounds.
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