Anna M. Hernandez v. Broadspire Services, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
This is an employment action brought under California state law. Plaintiff Anna Hernandez alleges that she was an employee of Defendants Broadspire Services, Inc., Broadspire by Crawford & Company, and Does 1-25 (collectively, “Defendants”) from June 1, 2021 until June 20, 2023 when she was terminated for and retaliated against for having a medical condition, going on medical leave, and requesting accommodations. See generally Complaint (Dkt. 1-1). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants (1) discriminated against Plaintiff in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”); (2) retaliated against Plaintiff in Violation of FEHA; (3) wrongfully terminated Plaintiff in violation of California’s Labor Code § 132(A); and (4) failed to prevent discrimination in violation of FEHA. Id. ¶¶ 30-
Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on November 12, 2024. Notice of Removal (“Not.”) (Dkt. 1), at 2. On December 17, 2024, Defendants removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. Id. at 1-2.