Stryker

Sallie Stryker (appellant), a sociology teacher, appeals from the judgment denying her writ of mandate seeking to compel Antelope Valley Community College District, Board of Trustees of Antelope Valley Community College District, and Linda Spink (collectively, the District) to reclassify her as a contract or regular employee. In ruling in favor of the District, the trial court relied exclusively on the Fourth District’s opinion in Balasubramanian v. San Diego Community College Dist. (2000) 80 Cal.App.4th 977 [ 95 Cal.Rptr.2d 837 ] (Balasubramanian). We decline to follow Balasubramanian . Accordingly, we reverse and remand. We direct the trial court to determine whether appellant was assigned to work in excess of 60 percent of the hours per week considered a full-time assignment for regular employees having comparable duties for more than two semesters or three quarters in a three-year period (60 percent of full-time). If appellant exceeded 60 percent of full-time, the trial court shall enter judgment in her favor and direct the District to reclassify her as a contract employee.

Procedural and Factual History

1. Appellant’s employment with the District.

The District…