Termination Legal Guidance Needed

Summary

You may have a strong case regarding the mishandling of your accommodation request and potential retaliation under California FEHA. Employers must engage in an interactive process for accommodations, and retaliation is prohibited. Ensure your severance agreement complies with SB 331, especially regarding confidentiality clauses. Unvested stock and other benefits can be negotiated. Consider consulting a local attorney to explore your legal standing, risks, and strategic options, including the viability of litigation versus continued negotiation.

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- **Initial Request & Documentation:** - **Date of Request:** **August 7th, *** via email to my manager. - **Supporting Documentation:** Medical provider's letter recommending remote work **two days a week** due to documented health reasons. - **My Request:** I initially requested for the accommodation to be managed directly with my manager and not escalated to HR. - **Management Response & Lack of Interactive Process:** - My manager acknowledged the request, but no formal documentation or follow-up process was engaged. - No engagement in the **interactive process** or exploration of alternative accommodations was conducted, as required by **California's FEHA**. - During my **termination meeting**, I raised concerns about the handling of my accommodation request and was told by **HR** that it did not matter because it was not filed with HR or **Hartford (third-party provider).**
It seems like you have a strong case regarding the mishandling of your accommodation request and potential retaliation under California FEHA. Here are some points to consider:
- California FEHA Requirements:
- Employers must engage in an interactive process to determine effective accommodations.
- Retaliation for requesting accommodations is prohibited.
- SB * Compliance:
- Ensure confidentiality clauses in your severance agreement comply with SB *.
- Negotiation of Severance:
- Unvested stock and other benefits can be negotiated.
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Reason: Termination from Chipotle Mexican Grill, severance agreement compliance, accommodation request mishandling, and potential retaliation under California FEHA.
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