Nature of Proceedings: Motion for Summary Judgment Defendant Fresh Venture Foods, LLC (“Fresh Venture Foods”) operates a food processing facility in Santa Maria, CA. Plaintiff Sicilia Mendoza (“Plaintiff”) worked at Fresh Venture Foods’ processing facility on a production line. Plaintiff’s first day of work at the Fresh Venture Foods facility was July 28, 2016. Plaintiff alleges that during her employment, she was continually subjected to harassment including unconsented physical touching while working for Defendants in the form of supervisor Javier Bravo’s sexual harassment and stalking because of sex and offering money or favor in exchange for sex. Plaintiff’s time records reflect that the last day she clocked in for a shift at the Fresh Venture Foods facility was Saturday, September 3, 2016. Plaintiff’s complaint contains one cause of action for termination in violation of public policy. It was filed on September 7, 2018. Defendant moves for summary judgment on the ground that the s
Hearing Date
December 14, 2021
Department
Judge James F. RigaliDepartment 2 SM-Cook312-C East Cook Street P.O. Box 5369 Santa Maria, CA 93456-5369
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Nature of Proceedings: Motion for Summary Judgment Defendant Fresh Venture Foods, LLC (“Fresh Venture Foods”) operates a food processing facility in Santa Maria, CA. Plaintiff Sicilia Mendoza (“Plaintiff”) worked at Fresh Venture Foods’ processing facility on a production line. Plaintiff’s first day of work at the Fresh Venture Foods facility was July 28, 2016. Plaintiff alleges that during her employment, she was continually subjected to harassment including unconsented physical touching while working for Defendants in the form of supervisor Javier Bravo’s sexual harassment and stalking because of sex and offering money or favor in exchange for sex. Plaintiff’s time records reflect that the last day she clocked in for a shift at the Fresh Venture Foods facility was Saturday, September 3, 2016. Plaintiff’s complaint contains one cause of action for termination in violation of public policy. It was filed on September 7, 2018. Defendant moves for summary judgment on the ground that the s