August 23, 2007) was a case in which the majority of the Supreme Court in California was faced with deciding whether the employee suing the state is required to prove they are able to perform "essential" job duties, regardless of whether or not there was "reasonable accommodation", or if the employer must prove the person suing was unable to do so. The court ruled the burden was on the employee, not the employer, and reversed a disputed decision by the courts.
August 23, 2007 – A case where the California Supreme Court had to decide whether an employee suing the state must prove they can perform "essential" job duties, regardless of reasonable accommodation, or if the employer must prove the person is unable to do so. The court ruled that the burden was on the employee, not the employer, and overturned a previous decision by lower courts.