A Los Angeles jury ordered Sony to pay $1.4 million to Klaus Wang, a company technician for more than 14 years who was fired when he returned to work following a California Family Rights Act medical leave. Sony argued that Wang was terminated for poor job performance and the decision to fire him was made before he went out on medical leave. After the jury verdict, Wang and Sony reportedly settled the case on confidential terms.
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