Jones v. Los Angeles Community College District

Opinion

LILLIE, P. J.

Plaintiff appeals from summary judgment 1 entered in favor of defendants on his complaint for racial discrimination in employment in violation of Government Code section 12900 et seq., on the ground that workers’ compensation provides the exclusive remedy for plaintiff’s injuries.

Factual and Procedural Background

A. Employment History.

After occasional work as a temporary painter for the Los Angeles Community College District (hereinafter, District) beginning in 1974, plaintiff began work as a regular painter at the Harbor College campus of defendant District in October 1980…