After hearing, defendants Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Mercy Mensah, and Jin Yang’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED, and summary adjudication is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part.

Defendants Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Mercy Mensah, and Jin Yang (collectively, the “defendants”) move for summary judgment, or in the alternative, for summary adjudication of issues pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c. The operative complaint is the Fourth Amended Complaint. Plaintiff Erlinda Aquino (“plaintiff”) has five remaining causes of action are as follows: First Cause of Action: Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy;Fifth Cause of Action: Nonpayment of Wages;Sixth Cause of Action: Violation of Whistleblower statue in Violation of Health and Safety Code Section 1278.5;Twelfth Cause of Action: Workplace Assault; and,Fourteenth Cause of Action: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. A defendant moving for summary judgment/adjudication has m