Shanna Strevel, a former employee of a California-based healthcare provider, has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and retaliation by her employer. The complaint was filed on January 15, 2025, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Ventura, against Reimbursement Consultants Inc., doing business as Ventura County Adult Day Health Care. Strevel claims she was terminated after reporting workplace violations.
The plaintiff, Shanna Strevel, alleges that her former employer retaliated against her for raising concerns about payroll irregularities and inadequate training at the facility. According to the complaint, these issues were reported to upper management shortly before her termination on December 12, 2024. Strevel argues that her dismissal violated public policy and several provisions of the California Labor Code designed to protect employees from retaliation when they report unlawful practices.
Strevel's lawsuit cites fundamental public policies articulated by the California Supreme Court in cases such as Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield Company and Rojo v. Kliger. These cases support claims for wrongful termination based on retaliatory discharge for reporting conduct believed to violate state law. Specifically, Strevel invokes California Labor Code section 1102.5(b), which prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who disclose information about legal violations to authorities within their organization.
In addition to seeking damages for lost earnings and benefits exceeding $50,000, Strevel is also pursuing compensation for mental anguish and suffering amounting to over $250,000. She further seeks punitive damages due to what she describes as willful and malicious conduct by her employer in terminating her employment under false pretenses. The complaint asserts that managerial agents acted with knowledge and consent in violating her rights.
Represented by attorney Robert Hampton Rogers from his law office in San Pedro, California, Strevel is demanding a jury trial and requesting statutory attorney’s fees under Labor Code section 1102.5(j). The case is being overseen by judges at the Ventura Superior Court under Case No. 2U25CUVYT OS? sF ?.