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In Pappin v. United Airlines, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, affirming a finding of illegal discrimination under Labor Code section 132a. The employer argued the applicant's termination was for legitimate business reasons, not due to her psyche injury. However, the Board found evidence of disparate treatment where another employee with similar ticketing infractions, who had not filed a workers' compensation claim, was not terminated. The Board concluded that the employer's inconsistent rule enforcement and awareness of the applicant's injury claim supported the finding that she was singled out for disadvantageous treatment due to her industrial injury.
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In Pappin v. United Airlines, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, affirming a finding of illegal discrimination under Labor Code section 132a. The employer argued the applicant's termination was for legitimate business reasons, not due to her psyche injury. However, the Board found evidence of disparate treatment where another employee with similar ticketing infractions, who had not filed a workers' compensation claim, was not terminated. The Board concluded that the employer's inconsistent rule enforcement and awareness of the applicant's injury claim supported the finding that she was singled out for disadvantageous treatment due to her industrial injury.
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