(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) Exposing governmental inefficiency and misconduct is a matter of considerable significance. As the Court noted in Connick, public employers should, as a matter of good judgment, be receptive to constructive criticism…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) Foundation argues that Smith was terminated for legitimate reasons, cannot prove otherwise by showing that the reasons were pretext for retaliatory animus, and therefore it should prevail on summary judgment. As…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) While working at Foundation North Side, Ms. Lane made frequent complaints to upper management, including officers and managing agents such as Oliver Browne and Ethan Jones, regarding the failure of Foundation…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) In fact, both the reasons given for Ms. Smith’s ultimate termination and the underlying reasons for the draft disciplinary letter which she printed from Mr. White’s screen were pretext for retaliatory…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) Foundation has a very clear national policy regarding Corrective/Disciplinary Action because it is obligated to have one. Foundation Group (FG) must comply with specific legal/regulatory standards that include, but are not…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND VIOLATION OF LABOR CODE SECTION 6310 (AND HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1278.5) Foundation has filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on all…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) Plaintiff’s Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement Plaintiff Elaine Smith, a Workplace Safety Specialist employed at Foundation Hospital in Roseville was wrongfully terminated on January 10, 2006, in violation of public policy and…