Soria
Soria v. Univision Radio Los Angeles, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Perluss, J.
Sofia Soria, a former on-air radio personality for Univision Radio Los Angeles, Inc., and Univision Communications, Inc. (collectively Univision), appeals from the judgment entered after the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Univision in Soria’s action for disability discrimination, wrongful termination and related employment claims. Because material issues of fact exist regarding each of Soria’s claims, we reverse.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
1. Soria’s Employment at Univision
Soria worked for Uni vision as an on-air radio personality from 1997 until her termination in November 2011. Soria had three direct supervisors during the relevant time period: Fernando Perez prior to April 2011, Haz Montana from April to August 2011 and Maria Nava from August to November 2011. In addition, Montana was Soria’s second-level supervisor throughout 2011.
For nine years preceding her termination, Soria hosted the midday radio show on a Univision radio station in Los Angeles. Soria was scheduled to be in the radio booth from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during which time she spoke on the air between songs and commercials, took calls from listeners and announced…