Cava

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Elizabeth Cava appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of her former employer, FixNation, Inc. The trial court concluded Cava failed to establish any disputed issue of material fact sufficient to defeat summary judgment on her claims for wage and hour violations and wrongful termination in violation of public policy. We affirm summary adjudication on Cava’s wrongful termination claim, but reverse with respect to Cava’s remaining claims, and remand for further proceedings.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

A. FixNation FixNation is a nonprofit corporation that offers free spay and neuter services for feral, stray, and homeless cats. The company “serves to promote and support the community-based, humane method of homeless cat population control known as Trap- Neuter-Return (“TNR”), by offering its veterinary services for free to homeless cat caregivers, providing TNR training, loaning out humane traps, helping caregivers as much as possible, and engaging in public outreach and education efforts.” It was founded in 2007 by Karen Myers and Mark Dodge, who serve as Chief Operating Officer and President, respectively. B. Cava’s Employment…