Carol H. Chang v. Aeronautical Radio, Inc.

42 F.3d 1398 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Carol H. CHANG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INC., Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-17119. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 4, 1994. Decided Nov. 22, 1994. Before: BROWNING, TROTT and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Carol L.H. Chang appeals the district court's judgment in favor of her former employer, Aeronautical Radio, Inc. ("ARINC"), on Chang's claim for wrongful termination. After conducting a bench trial, the district court determined Chang failed to establish that ARINC's medical leave of absence policy ("MELOA") created an implied contract which precluded ARINC from terminating Chang's employment at will and for any reason. Chang contends the district court erred by 1) failing to find the MELOA provision and oral statements made by Chang's supervisors created an implied contract obligation; 2) requiring Chang to show she relied on the MELOA…