Ramona Jasso v. Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
A. Facts The following facts are drawn from Plaintiff Laura Vazquez Garcia’s (“Plaintiff”) Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1-1). This action concerns Plaintiff's employment with Wal Mart Stores, Inc. (“Defendant”). Compl. 5. Plaintiff alleges she was subjected to unsafe working conditions, including but not limited to: Defendant’s air conditioning unit not working; lack of working toilets or running water; and working along side construction workers who were not masked despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Jd. Plaintiff reported the violations to Defendant’s supervisory and managerial employees. Jd. § 6. Plaintiff alleges that following her complaints, Defendant’s agents retaliated against plaintiff by falsely accusing her of insubordination and then terminating her effective June 13, 2020. Id. □ 7- 8.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. ED CV 21-00891-DOC-SP Date: October 13, 2021 Page
B. Procedural History Plaintiff originally filed suit in the San Bernardino County Superior Court, on February 25, 2021. See generally Compl. On May 24, Defendant removed the…