Garcia

BACKGROUND

In accordance with the standard of review, we recite the facts in a light favorable to Garcia as the losing party. (See Saelzler v. Advanced Group 400 (2001) 25 Cal.4th 763, 768.) Garcia’s Employment with Poker Flat Garcia began her employment with Poker Flat in February 2006. She was hired to be Poker Flat’s office manager. Poker Flat is a property owners association located at Lake Tulloch in Calaveras County. The association is governed by an elected board of directors (Board). At the time Garcia’s employment was terminated in October 2015, the president of the Board was Stuart Mumm and the vice-president was Jerry Brock. Garcia reported directly to Mumm. Poker Flat maintained a boat launch and docks on the lake and charged association members to use these facilities. Members would pay a fee for a boat sticker and gate card to access the gated community and boat launch. Garcia’s job duties included collecting these fees, issuing the boat stickers and gate cards, depositing the money received into the bank, and keeping track of these payments and deposits. In addition to her office management duties, Garcia was also the Board’s secretary. In that capacity, she…