A former employee of a senior living facility has filed a lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment and wrongful termination. The complaint was filed by Hayder Kadhum on November 25, 2025, in the Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento against Alta Senior Living, Inc., Alta Senior Living, LLC, and an individual named Natalie McGowan.
The lawsuit outlines several allegations against the defendants, including claims of sexual and non-sexual harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), retaliation for opposing workplace misconduct, failure to prevent harassment and retaliation, discrimination based on association with a disabled person, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Kadhum began working at Rose Arbor Village as a weekend concierge/receptionist on March 31, 2025. He alleges that after a change in management around April/May 2025 when Greg Klick became Executive Director, the work environment became hostile. The plaintiff accuses Klick’s management style of being rigid and punitive which led to staff turnover and low morale.
Kadhum recounts an incident on June 19, 2025, where he was disciplined for using his personal laptop at work—a practice previously authorized by his former supervisor—without having been informed of any new policy changes. This disciplinary action was followed by another on June 21 after an exchange with Sales Manager Natalie McGowan was reported as insubordination. Furthermore, Kadhum alleges that he faced unwanted romantic advances from coworker Victoria Woodley which escalated into hostility when he rejected them. He claims this hostility spread to other staff members who engaged in gossiping and ostracizing him.
The complaint also highlights instances where Kadhum’s mother—a caregiver at the facility—was exploited due to her disability by being assigned physically demanding tasks outside her role. This exploitation allegedly served to further humiliate Kadhum.
Kadhum seeks various forms of relief from the court including back pay, reinstatement or front pay in lieu thereof, removal of false documentation from his personnel records, adoption of compliant policies by the employer regarding harassment and retaliation prevention measures among others. He also demands general damages for emotional distress along with punitive damages aimed at deterring future similar conduct.
Representing Kadhum is attorney Stephen Sommers from Clayeo C. Arnold PC law firm while no specific defense attorneys are mentioned within the document itself. The case is identified under Case No.: 3 Sil” OS 2 presided over by Judge V. Bloxson who electronically filed it on behalf of Sacramento County Superior Court.
Source: 25CV028432_Hayder_Kadhum_v_Alta_Senior_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento.pdf
