CA 5th: 132a Not Apply to 'Former Employee'

California's Fifth Appellate District Court of Appeals released yesterday a decision not certified for publication holding that "former employees" are not "employees" within the meaning of section 132a. In Elizabeth Sepulveda-Huth vs. WCAB, City of Visalia (F045796, 02/23/05) Sepulveda-Huth voluntarily resigned from her position as a police officer with the City of Visalia (Visalia) effective August 9, 1995. In January of 1996, Sepulveda-Huth and three other female former officers filed a civil lawsuit against Visalia for sexual harassment, gender discrimination, racial discrimination, re...