Amy Arvizu v. Fertility Centers of Orange County
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
This action concerns Plaintiff Amy Arvizu’s employment with Defendants Fertility Centers of Orange County, A Medical Group, Inc., Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc., and Does 1-10 (“Defendants”). Notice of Removal Ex. A, Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1). Plaintiff was employed by Defendants from about May 2019 until her termination on April 1, 2024. Compl. ¶ 11. Starting December 2023, Plaintiff experienced severe pregnancy health issues, including a surgery, that resulted in her taking several days off to recover. See generally Id. After returning from her surgery, Plaintiff was terminated from her employment with Defendant. Id. ¶ 31.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendant violated Government Code § 12940, §§ 12920 and 12926 (employment discrimination and retaliation); Cal. Const. Art. I, § 8 (employment discrimination); Govt. Code §§ 12945.2 (medical leave discrimination and retaliation); Labor Code §§ 1102.5 & 1102.6 (Whistleblower retaliation); and Labor Code § 245 et seq. including 246.5 (paid sick leave retaliation). See id.