In March 2016, plaintiff Tania Schwartz, 40, a senior management analyst for the Beverly Hills Police Department, provided the new police chief, Sandra Spagnoli, input on budget and financial rules and regulations. Schwartz claimed that Spagnoli ignored her input, resulting in a misappropriation of government funds by Spagnoli, which was reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Schwartz claimed that Spagnoli retaliated against her and that she had to take medical leave from June 2017 to August 2017 because of retaliatory harassment by Spagnoli. Schwartz eventually moved to another city department voluntarily. Schwartz sued the city of Beverly Hills, alleging that Spagnoli’s actions created a hostile work environment and constituted whistleblower retaliation and failure to accommodate, in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act. Plaintiff’s counsel claimed that, after the alleged misappropriation was reported to the FBI, Schwartz received a lower evaluation from Spagnoli, even though Schwartz had never received any verbal or written warnings about her work, and that Schwartz received less pay for performance. Counsel also contended that even though Schwartz’s staff was reduced or taken away, Schwartz was given an increased workload, which Spagnoli continued to increase even though Schwartz continuously complained about the amount of work. Plaintiff’s counsel further claimed that after Schwartz returned from her medical leave, she requested accommodations in 2018, including having a different supervisor, as she had in the past, and having her work days shifted from Monday through Thursday to Tuesday through Friday, even if for a temporary basis, but that Spagnoli denied the requests and refused to accommodate her. Schwartz claimed that her accommodations were not addressed and that she continued to be ignored in meetings. In addition, plaintiff’s counsel contended that Schwartz, a Latina Catholic who was married to a Jewish male and whose family practices both faiths, was subject to, knew of, or witnessed derogatory comments and harassment. Counsel asserted that as a result of the hostile work environment, Schwartz eventually decided to transfer to another city department. The city’s counsel denied Schwartz’s claims and contended that Schwartz received evaluations and merit pay increases that were commensurate with her performance. Counsel also denied there was harassment of any type against Schwartz., Schwartz claimed that she suffered emotional distress that required formal treatment. She sought recovery of damages for her emotional pain and suffering.