Gantt v. Sentry Insurance

Opinion

ARABIAN, J.

We granted review in this case to consider whether an employee who was terminated in retaliation for supporting a coworker’s claim of sexual harassment may state a cause of action for tortious discharge against public policy and, if so, whether the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act bar the action. We hold that the claim is actionable under Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (1980) 27 Cal.3d 167 [164 Cal.Rptr. 839, 610 P.2d 1330, 9 A.L.R.4th 314] (Tameny), and is not preempted by the workers’ compensation law.

*1086I. Procedural Background

Defendants, Sentry…