Helgeson

1. Introduction

Plaintiff Kathye L. Helgeson was employed by American International Group (“AIG”), in their wholly owned subsidiary, American International Group Claims Services (“AIGCS”), from October 1994 until November 1996. Plaintiff originally filed suit in San Diego County Superior Court, but defendants removed the case to this Court. The Complaint contained ten causes of action, including claims for: (1) sexual harassment, (2) retaliation, (3) pre-textual constructive discharge, (4) breach of employer’s harassment policies (5) breach of implied employment contract, (6) breach of implied contract of good faith and fair dealing, (7) negligence, (8) negligent supervision, (9) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (10) negligent infliction of emotional distress. Before removal to federal court, the state court dismissed the third and' tenth causes of action. This Court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth causes of action. Immediately preceding trial, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the first cause of action. Accordingly, the only issues that went to trial were the plaintiffs claims of retaliation…