Case Background: Events Before the Incident

In November 2022, Jane Doe and her husband John Doe sought employment in the optometry field in Santa Clara County. They met Kenneth Chang, owner of Eye for Optical, Inc. (doing business as Site for Sore Eyes), at the company’s San Jose store. John Doe began an unpaid internship as a lab technician in Mountain View and later accepted a full-time job. Jane Doe was hired as a full-time sales associate at the same location. They both officially started on January 6, 2023.

Cause: Events Leading to the Legal Dispute

Soon after joining, the couple observed inappropriate behavior by Mr. Chang, including sexual comments and suggestive remarks in the workplace. On January 23, 2023, Jane Doe discovered a cell phone actively recording in the employee restroom. The phone, owned by Mr. Chang, had been capturing footage for over seven minutes. She found additional recordings aimed at filming anyone using the restroom. Jane Doe immediately alerted John Doe, who inspected and deleted the videos. Mr. Chang reportedly apologized and asked them to keep it secret. That evening, the couple filed a police report.

Injury: Plaintiffs’ Injuries and Impact

Jane Doe experienced severe emotional distress from th