Tentative ruling issued by Judge Salvatore Sirna or Gary Y. Tanaka on Sep. 26, 2019 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx049

# 6. Tommy Gay v. Diamond Mattress Company, Inc., et al.

Case No.: 19CMCV00049

Matter on calendar for: Motions to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings

Tentative ruling:

Background

This is a wrongful termination and discrimination action. Plaintiff Tommy Gay alleges violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and the Labor Code. Defendants Diamond Mattress Company, Inc., and Job Source Carson, Inc., were Plaintiff’s employer. Defendants Arturo Perez, Martin Romero, and Javier Gomez were Plaintiff’s supervisors.

The Complaint alleges the following causes of action:

Discrimination in violation of FEHA,

Retaliation in violation of FEHA,

Hostile Work Environment in violation of FEHA,

Failure to Prevent Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation in violation of FEHA,

Failure to Pay Wages,

Wrongful Termination/Adverse Employment Action in violation of Public Policy,

Negligent Hiring and Retention,

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress,

Violation of Busi