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Subsequently, relations deteriorated between petitioner and
Whittier. On May 12, 1994, Casey, acting on behalf of Whittier,
sent her a notice of disciplinary action which questioned her
honesty because, it alleged, she had inappropriately accepted
gifts from clients. On December 20, 1994, she received an
unfavorable performance appraisal repeating in relevant part many
of the allegations set forth in the previous notice of
disciplinary action. On March 20, 1995, she was placed on
probation for 6 months. On the following day, March 21, 1995,
she was returned to her previous 5-day work schedule.
On April 19, 1995, petitioner was instructed by her doctor,
Sylvia Preciado, M.D. (Preciado), to remain off work for 4 weeks
because of increased symptomatic complaints related to her
gastric ulcer. A second doctor, Ronald P. Olah, M.D., instructed
petitioner on May 26, 1995, that she should not return to work at
that time. By June 20, 1995, her condition was improving, and
Preciado advised Whittier that she could return to work on
September 10, 1995. On August 1, 1995, Whittier terminated
petitioner, citing as cause her disability leave.
Petitioner filed the lawsuit against Whittier, Casey, and
other defendants in the Los Angeles, California, Superior Court,
alleging causes of action under various State and Federal laws,
including one for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Petitioner voluntarily dismissed with prejudice some of those
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