Mangano

Appellant Thomas Mangano brought an action for retaliatory termination in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) against respondent Verity, Inc. (Verity), after Verity terminated his employment. The trial court granted two of Verity’s in limine motions to exclude certain evidence. Verity prevailed at the jury trial, and the trial court denied Mangano’s new trial motion, which was based on his claim that the trial court had erroneously granted Verity’s in limine motions. On appeal, Mangano renews his contention that the trial court prejudicially erred in granting Verity’s in limine motions to exclude certain evidence. We reject his contentions and affirm the judgment.

I. Background

In September 2005, Mangano filed an action against Verity alleging disability discrimination. On November 17, 2006, the superior court entered judgment for Verity in that action after granting Verity’s summary judgment motion. On December 11, 2006, Verity terminated Mangano’s employment.

At the time it terminated Mangano’s employment, Verity presented Mangano with a letter proposing “terms of the separation agreement . . . which Verity…