Aviles-Rodriguez v. Los Angeles Community College District

C.A. 2nd; B278863 The Second Appellate District reversed a judgment. The court held that a professor denied tenure has one year from the last date of…

August 31, 2017 at 06:21 PM

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C.A. 2nd;
B278863

The Second Appellate District reversed a judgment. The court held that a professor denied tenure has one year from the last date of his employment, and not from the prior notification of denial of tenure, to file a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).

Gullermo Aviles-Rodriguez worked as a professor for the Los Angeles Community College District. He was denied tenure, and received notice of that decision on March 5, 2014. A grievance previously filed by Aviles-Rodriguez was denied on May 21, 2014. Aviles-Rodriguez allegedly contacted DFEH to discuss the filing of a claim alleging racial discrimination including, but not limited to, the denial of tenure, and was advised that he had until one year from the last day of his employment to file a complaint with the DFEH. His employment terminated June 30, 2014. On June 29, 2015, he filed his complaint with DFEH. After being issued a right-to-sue letter, he sued the district.