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In what is fundamentally an action for damages for wrongful constructive termination of employment, plaintiff appeals from summary judgment in favor of defendants.

Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiff’s second amended complaint (complaint) contained causes of action for age discrimination (Gov. Code, § 12940 et seq.), sex discrimination (ibid.), wrongful constructive termination in breach of employment contract, wrongful constructive termination in breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional interference with contractual relations, libel, slander, negligence, prima facie tort, and conspiracy.

After answering the complaint defendants moved for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication of issues. In support of the motion defendants presented plaintiff’s deposition. The following statement of facts is based on plaintiff’s deposition testimony and the parties’ joint statement of undisputed facts.

In 1966 plaintiff was hired by Lockheed Corporation as an electronic data processing typist. When plaintiff was hired she signed a…