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Employment Law
Constructive Discharge
Age Discrimination

Delia Henday v. 3COM Corporation

Published: Feb. 14, 1998 | Result Date: Oct. 7, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV748393 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Mary Jo Levinger

Court

Santa Clara Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Robert H. Bohn JR.


Defendant

Ronald J. Souza

Sharon Zezima


Facts

Plaintiff Delia Henday was a 47-year-old cost accountant employed by defendant 3 COM Corp. Plaintiff had a Ph.D., and three masters degrees and worked for defendant for five years. During her last three years of employment, she did not receive a promotion or pay raise. On April 5, 1993, plaintiff quit her job, alleging constructive discharge. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on age and national origin discrimination theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $1 million. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $50,000.

Damages

The plaintiff claimed damages in the seven figure range.

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed she was out of work on two separate stress leaves and underwent psychiatric counseling. Plaintiff also claimed to suffer a permanent disability.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration /mediation was held on ____/____/19____ before ______________ (name) of ____________ (affiliation) resulting in _____________ .

Deliberation

1½ days

Poll

9-3

Length

15 days


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