Eileen A. Cronyn v. Cigna Employee Benefits, Health Plan Corporation, and Does 1 Through 10, Inclusive

**Employment Discrimination Case Dismissed Over One-Day Filing Delay** Eileen Cronyn worked for Connecticut General (part of Cigna) and filed a lawsuit claiming she faced workplace discrimination and sexual harassment. However, her case was thrown out by the courts—not because of the merits of her claims, but because of a timing issue. The court ruled against Cronyn because she filed her discrimination complaint one day after California's one-year deadline. Even though she was only one day late, the court strictly enforced this time limit. Additionally, when Cronyn tried to add new allegations to strengthen her case, the court found she did this incorrectly under legal procedures. **What This Means for Workers:** This case highlights how critical timing is in employment law. Workers who believe they've experienced discrimination or harassment must be extremely careful about filing deadlines—even being one day late can completely destroy an otherwise valid case. Different states have different time limits for filing complaints, and courts typically enforce these deadlines strictly. Workers should consult with employment attorneys as soon as possible after experiencing workplace problems to ensure they don't miss crucial filing deadlines that could bar their claims entirely.