Suit Alleges The Lvy Fired Employee Diagnosed With HIV, Greece arrests 17 HIV-positive women in brothels, Burger King fired HIV---A lawsuit against the Ivy filed Thursday alleges that the prominent Los Angeles restaurant discriminated against and fired an employee on the basis of his physical disability.
The suit, filed by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, alleges that the Robertson Boulevard restaurant violated the Fair Employment and Housing Act and wrongfully terminated Reymundo Martinez’s employment as a busser after he was diagnosed with a medical condition.
During his five months of employment, Martinez was “fully qualified for his position and was performing his job duties well,” according to the suit. He was diagnosed with HIV in December 2010, and began taking medication that caused strong side effects. He went home sick and “was subsequently asked by management not to come to work for the rest of the week,” according to a statement by MALDEF.
When Martinez returned to work the following week, he was able to perform the “essential job duties” with “reasonable accommodations,” which he requested, and he provided a doctor’s note confirming he was able to work, according to the suit.
The suit charges that in January 2011, the Ivy denied Martinez accommodations, made non-job-related disability inquiries and terminated his employment, “alleging he was unable to professionally carry out his duties.”
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The suit, filed by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, alleges that the Robertson Boulevard restaurant violated the Fair Employment and Housing Act and wrongfully terminated Reymundo Martinez’s employment as a busser after he was diagnosed with a medical condition.
During his five months of employment, Martinez was “fully qualified for his position and was performing his job duties well,” according to the suit. He was diagnosed with HIV in December 2010, and began taking medication that caused strong side effects. He went home sick and “was subsequently asked by management not to come to work for the rest of the week,” according to a statement by MALDEF.
When Martinez returned to work the following week, he was able to perform the “essential job duties” with “reasonable accommodations,” which he requested, and he provided a doctor’s note confirming he was able to work, according to the suit.
The suit charges that in January 2011, the Ivy denied Martinez accommodations, made non-job-related disability inquiries and terminated his employment, “alleging he was unable to professionally carry out his duties.”
Read more: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/03/the-ivy-accused-of-firing-employee-diagnosed-with-hiv.html
