Former Kaiser Pharmacist Sues for Being Fired During COVID-19 Leave

A former Kaiser Foundation Hospitals pharmacist is suing the company and several Kaiser affiliates, alleging she was wrongfully fired earlier this year for taking leave to care for her elderly parents, her 5-year-old son, her husband and herself after they all were diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Ani J. Adamian’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations include wrongful termination, disability discrimination and harassment, whistleblower retaliation, failure to accommodate and engage in the interactive process, race and gender discrimination, defamation, and violations of the state Labor Code.

The 41-year-old Adamian, who is of Armenian ancestry, seeks unspecified damages in the suit brought Nov. 17. A Kaiser spokeswoman said the company has not been served yet, but that “we do not have any comments to share.”

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