Eckhart

Appellant Ora E. Eckhart appeals from a judgment of dismissal following summary adjudication of his claims for age discrimination and breach of contract against his former employer, respondent Genuine Parts Distributors. In the published portion of this opinion, we conclude the appeal is timely, and we set forth the procedures a plaintiff with multiple causes of action should follow if he wishes to appeal from the superior court’s dismissal order after some of his claims are dismissed in superior court and the remainder of his case is transferred to municipal court. In the unpublished portion of this opinion, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

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In June 1993, appellant filed a verified complaint in superior court alleging causes of action for age discrimination in violation of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq,), tortious discharge in violation of public policy, breach of an implied covenant to discharge only for good cause, and violation of Labor Code sections 201 and 203 for failure to pay back wages immediately upon discharge.

In May 1994, respondent moved for summary judgment or…