Hope v. California Youth Authority

Opinion

MALLANO, Acting P. J.

Plaintiff, a gay man, filed suit against his former employer, alleging sexual orientation harassment in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.). The case was tried to a jury, which found in plaintiff’s favor and awarded him economic and noneconomic damages.

The employer argues on appeal that substantial evidence does not support the jury’s determination of liability or the award of damages. We conclude otherwise and affirm.

I

BACKGROUND

For around 18 years, plaintiff Bruce Hope worked as a cook or chef in various…