However, she was not told how the open positions could be modified to accommodate her work restrictions, the suit states. While Barnett remained on a leave of absence, Costco sent her postings for all available positions at or below her job classification at her location as well as four other stores where she said she would work, the suit states. Two Children and a Woman Killed During Fire at West Covina Apartment Buildingīarnett allegedly asked in January 2019 if she could return to work on a trial basis with lightened restrictions, but the warehouse manager said she could only come back if she no longer had any work restrictions. That same month, before Barnett could return to work, management said it could not accommodate Barnett in the position she had as a stocker and cashier prior to her leave because each task allegedly had the potential to violate her work restrictions, according to the suit.īarnett's suggestions as to ways to accommodate her were ignored, and Costco also did not offer her any positions at any other stores, the suit states. She also was put on a workers compensation disability leave of absence, then released to go back to work in August 2018 with restrictions, the suit states. She rose to various positions with Costco, including some in management, the suit states.īarnett hurt her knees and a wrist on the job in November 2017 and was given work restrictions, the suit states. She seeks unspecified damages.Ī Costco representative could not be immediately reached for comment.īarnett was hired in July 1991 as a packer and during the next 28 years was loyal and performed her job well, the suit states. The complaint filed Thursday does not state the location of the Costco where Barnett worked. The allegations in Monica Barnett's Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit include wrongful termination, retaliation and discrimination. employee is suing the membership store chain, alleging she was forced to quit in 2019 after she was wrongfully denied available jobs for which she applied after being injured on duty. The INSIDE RX® mark is owned by Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.A former longtime Costco Wholesale Corp. Inside Rx is administered by Inside Rx, LLC, 1 Express Way, St. For a complete list of participating pharmacies, see pharmacies. For a full list of Inside Rx program terms see full terms or call 80. Age restrictions may apply to the purchase of certain drugs. Prescription drug and vaccine pricing may vary depending on the pharmacy and Inside Rx users are responsible for paying the discounted cost of their prescription(s), including vaccine administrative fees, where applicable. Inside Rx does not guarantee that the price you will pay at the pharmacy will be the same price displayed in advance of purchase. Pricing shown online or via the Inside Rx app are subject to change in real time. Inside Rx cannot be used with any insurance benefit, copay assistance programs, or by persons covered by state-funded or federal-funded programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare for purchases of certain medications, even if processed outside the benefit as an uninsured (cash-paying) patient. *Average savings based on usage and Inside Rx data as compared to cash prices average savings for all generics are 78% 37% for select brand medications restrictions apply.
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