Sandoval

In the underlying action, the trial court granted nonsuit on appellant John Sandoval’s claim for violation of due process against respondent Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS). Following a jury verdict in favor of DPSS on Sandoval’s remaining claims against DPSS for civil rights violations and wrongful termination, the trial court entered judgment for DPSS and denied Sandoval’s motion for a new trial. We affirm.

RELEVANT FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Complaint

Sandoval initiated the underlying action in January 2006. His complaint asserted claims against DPSS for retaliation (Gov. Code, § 12940, subd. (h); 42 U.S.C. § 1983 ), denial of due process ( 42 U.S.C. § 1983 ), disability discrimination (Gov. Code, § 12940, subd. (m)), wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The complaint alleged the following facts: DPSS hired Sandoval in 1991. After he complained in 1997 that a supervisor had sexually harassed a coworker, he was subjected to retaliation in the form of poor performance evaluations, reassignments, and false accusations of misconduct. In February 2001, DPSS…