Sistare-Meyer
Sistare-Meyer v. Young Men's Christian Ass'n of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Opinion
Opinion
Baron, J.
Appellant Anna Maria Sistare-Meyer, doing business as Children in Motion, challenges a final judgment dismissing her single cause of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. We affirm.
Relevant Factual and Procedural Background
The parties do not dispute the following facts: In 1991, appellant entered into a contract with respondent Young Men’s Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles to provide a program of teaching, dancing, and tumbling at its Crenshaw branch. Respondents Gregory Burks and Cynthia Boutte were managers of the Crenshaw branch. The contract was designated as an independent contractor agreement and provided that the contract could be terminated upon one week’s notice. In March 1993, the Crenshaw branch notified appellant that it was terminating the contract.
On May 25, 1994, appellant filed a complaint against respondents and several other parties, asserting causes of action for racial discrimination in violation of Government Code section 12940, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and defamation. The complaint alleged that respondents had…