Robin Berman v. Microchip Technology Incorporated

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBIN BERMAN, et al., Case No. 17-cv-01864-HSG

Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING CROSS-MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 145, 163 MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED, et al., 11 Defendants. 12 Pending before the Court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Dkt. Nos. 145, 163. The Court finds this matter appropriate for disposition without oral argument and the matter is deemed submitted. See Civil L.R. 7-1(b). For the reasons detailed below, the Court DENIES the motions. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Background The parties are aware of the facts of this case, and many remain undisputed. Plaintiffs are former employees of Defendant Atmel Corporation. In July 2015, Atmel created the U.S. Severance Guarantee Benefit Program (“Plan” or “Atmel Plan”). See Dkt. Nos. 150–158 (“Administrative Record” or “AR”) at 4115–19. The cover letter distributed with the Plan said that Atmel recognized there “ha[d] been significant…