McDonald v. Antelope Valley Community College District

Opinion

WERDEGAR, J.

When an employee voluntarily pursues an internal administrative remedy prior to filing a complaint under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) (FEHA), is the statute of limitations on her FEHA claim subject to equitable tolling? We conclude it is. Accordingly, we affirm the Court of Appeal, which reversed a defense summary judgment entered solely on the ground that plaintiff Sylvia Brown’s FEHA claim was untimely.

Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiffs John McDonald, Sylvia Brown, and Sallie Stryker filed suit against defendant…