Facts

Diane Thomas-Young sued Sutter Central Valley Hospitals doing business as Memorial Medical Center

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged that she worked for defendant as a Senior Philanthropic Advisor for Memorial Hospital Foundation. Plaintiff alleged that during her employment negotiations with defendant, defendant promised her a flexible schedule and generous compensation that was equal to or better than what she received from her prior employment. As a result of defendant's representations, plaintiff agreed to work for defendant. However, soon after starting her employment, defendant failed to keep its promises. She brought up the issue with management, but she was quickly rebuffed. Then, throughout her employment, defendant changed her schedule in contravention to the parties' agreement. For example, plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to pay her a yearly merit increase, as defendant had promised. Ultimately, defendant terminated her employment on July 22, 2010.

Plaintiff then sued asserting claims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory fraud, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, interference with the California Family Rights Act, interference with the Family and Medical Leave Act, discrimination/retaliation in violation of CFRA, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant moved for summary adjudication, arguing that it did not guarantee plaintiff a yearly merit pay increase, as plaintiff asserted.

Result

The court entered summary judgment in favor of the Hospital on Thomas-Young's claim for breach of contract on the issue of merit pay increases. It then granted the motion as to Thomas-Young's fraud-related and contract-related claims in its entirety. Accordingly, the court ordered the case closed.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Aug. 27, 2012.