A former support specialist for Chaffey College lost the appeal of her discrimination case’s dismissal on Dec. 31. Kimberly Noseworthy alleged that she was forced to retire due to her age and her protected speech. She was 63 when she stopped working on Jan. 8, 2020.
California Central District Judge Jesus Bernal had granted summary judgment in favor of the college on Aug. 10, 2023.
The appellate court agreed with Bernal that Noseworthy did not show her age or her protected speech had caused the administrators’ conduct.
“Noseworthy provides no evidence suggesting that the District was motivated by her age in taking various alleged adverse employment actions…. Even assuming
