Ficalora
Ficalora v. Lockheed Corp.
Opinion
Opinion
Ashby, J.
Appellant Rosemary Ficalora sued her former employer, respondent Lockheed Corporation. The trial court granted Lockheed’s motion for summary judgment and denied appellant’s motions for reconsideration and new trial. Appellant challenges the trial court’s decisions on appeal. We find that the summary judgment was properly granted and affirm the judgment.
Background
Appellant was hired by Lockheed in 1980. On October 1, 1981, she filed a complaint with the United States Department of Labor against Lockheed alleging sex discrimination in its promotion and salary practices. On November 11, 1981, appellant was laid off “due to lack of work.” On May 13, 1982, she filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging that Lockheed had actually laid her off in retaliation for having complained to the Department of Labor. EEOC filed a copy of appellant’s complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to protect her rights under California law. DFEH notified appellant on August 12, 1982, that her case was being closed and that any civil suit she wished to bring under California law had to be brought within one year.