Legal Opinion
Hastings v. Department of Corrections
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 22, 2003No. C041708PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BLEASE, Acting P. J.
Plaintiff Walter W. Hastings appeals from the granting of a summary judgment in favor of defendant California Department of Corrections (CDC or Department) in his suit for discrimination on the basis of his physical disability in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). (Gov. Code, § 12940 et seq.)
On appeal, plaintiff, a probationary candidate for correctional officer, disqualified by reason of knee injuries, contends he is entitled to reassignment to another position within the CDC, such as a data processor, as a reasonable accommodation…
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