Ellis v. U.S. Security Associates

Opinion

RICHMAN, J.

Appellant Ashley Ellis went to work for respondent U.S.

Security Associates (U.S. Security) in September 2009, as a security guard. Quickly promoted, Ellis came under the supervision of Rick Haynes, who began sexually harassing her in August 2010. Employees complained to U.S. Security, and Haynes was counseled, apparently to no avail; he was terminated in December 2010. Ellis was again promoted, but never to be paid the raise she was promised, and she resigned in January 2011.

In November 2011, Ellis filed a complaint alleging three claims under the California Fair Employment…