Settled and Closed - Cannon v. IKEA

Plaintiff alleges that IKEA North America Services, LLC dba IKEA US Retail LLC (“Defendant”) engaged in unlawful conduct by its: (1) failure to make reasonable accommodations, in violation of California Government Code section 12940, subdivision (m)(1); (2) failure to engage in the interactive process, in violation of California Government Code section 12940, subdivision (n); (3) retaliation against Plaintiff on the basis of his disability and request for reasonable accommodations, in violation of California Government Code section 12940, subdivision (m)(2); (4) wrongful termination of Plaintiff on the basis of his physical disability and/or his medical condition and/or his request for accommodations in violation of public policy, in violation of Article I, section 8, of the California Constitution and California Government Code section 12940, subdivision (m)(2); and, (5) failure to take steps to prevent discrimination and retaliation from occurring in the workplace, in violation of California Government Code section 12940, subdivision (k). These acts and failures to act further constitute unfair business practices in violation of California Business and Professions Code section 17200, et. seq.

The parties were able to reach a settlement of all claims alleged in this matter. The case closed August 25, 2021.