fermin palacios, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. jhke, inc., et al., Defendants.

Case No.: 19STCV42128

Hearing Date: December 1, 2020

Hearing Time: 10:00 a.m.

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

DEFENDANTS DEXIE HONG AND SUK IE KIL’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Background

Plaintiffs Fermin Palacios, Ariselda Perez, Jorge Velasquez, and Omar Perez-Diaz (“Diaz”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this employment action against, among others, Defendants Dexie Hong (“Hong”) and Suk Ie Kil (“Kil”) on November 22, 2019. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on January 17, 2020 and asserts causes of action for (1) discrimination in violation of Government Code § 12940, (2) retaliation in violation of Government Code § 12940, (3) failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation in violation of Government Code § 12940(k), (4) declaratory judgment, (5) wrongful termination in violation of public policy, (6) retaliation in violation of Labor Code section 98.6, (7) retaliat