Anderson

MEMORANDUM *

Plaintiff Paula Anderson (“Anderson”) appeals the grant of summary judgment to the County of Fresno (“the County”) on her Title VII claims of racial discrimination, racial harassment, and retaliation. Anderson claims to have suffered a discriminatory demotion in 2003, a discriminatory or retaliatory termination in 2005, racial harassment, and several discriminatory or retaliatory terms and conditions of employment, including reprimands, performance evaluations, a relocation of her desk, and a failure to provide adequate training. We affirm.

After completing a probationary year as a Health Education Assistant (“HEA”) with the County, Anderson was promoted to a Health Education Specialist (“HES”) position, but then was demoted back to an HEA position approximately one year later due to “poor work performance.” Anderson was subsequently terminated for job abandonment on January 6, 2005, when, after a medical leave, she failed to return to work or to apply for additional leave.

Anderson filed two formal charges of discrimination with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) and, constructively, with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity…