Jimmy Hammonds — ADJ7940908, ADJ7942224

Applicant Jimmy Hammonds, in pro per, sought reconsideration of a February 26, 2026 Findings and Order finding that he was terminated on July 18, 2011 for cause and not in violation of Labor Code section 132a. After numerous contentious trial sessions, the WCJ found the employer terminated applicant for three legitimate reasons: keeping over $100 in his cash drawer in violation of company policy, insubordination (calling his supervisor 'a dick' in front of customers), and missing three consecutive scheduled shifts without notice. The Board adopted the WCJ's Report and denied reconsideration, finding applicant failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination under Lauher and that the WCJ's credibility determinations warranted great weight. The Board also rejected applicant's allegations of collusion, bias, fraud, and spoliation as conclusory and unsupported, and denied any renewed request to disqualify the WCJ as both untimely and factually insufficient.