| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 97-16470 
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Robino v. Iranon
 State's policy of assigning only female correctional officers to certain posts doesn't violate male guards' rights.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-56549 and 96-56601 
 | 
Wellman v. Writers Guild of America West Inc.
 Guild's decision on grievance involves judgment and is neither arbitrary, discriminatory nor reached in bad faith.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16539 
 | 
Kearney v. Standard Insurance Co.
 District court must admit additional evidence where circumstances require de novo review of benefits decision.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 G019819 
 | 
C & C Partners Ltd. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
 Garment manufacturer operating without registration certificate can be fined based on number of employees.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-55920 
 | 
Parrino v. FHP Inc.
 Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims regarding health plan's claims procedures.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 96-55920 
 | 
Parrino v. FHP Inc.
 Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims regarding health plan's claims procedures.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 95-56862 
 | 
Collins v. Pension and Insurance Committee of the Southern California Rock Products and Ready Mixed Concrete Assns.
 Pension fiduciary needn't increase benefits when overfunding occurs unless plan creates such obligation.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 97-70135, 97-70309 and 97-70529 
 | 
TCI West Inc. v. NLRB
 NLRB abuses discretion by voiding union decertification election ballot with complete X in 'No' box.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 94-16414 
 | 
Graham v. The Balcor Co.
 ERISA doesn't pre-empt state claims arising from agreement to provide specified benefits to one employee.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-70646 and 97-70841 
 | 
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. v. NLRB
 Union official's broad warning to all workers voting in certification election isn't coercive and doesn't void election.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 94-16411, 94-16414 and 94-16496 
 | 
Graham v. The Balcor Co.
 ERISA doesn't pre-empt state claims arising from agreement to provide specified benefits to one employee.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 A075456 and A078523 
 | 
Cortez v. Purolator Air Filtration Products Co.
 Restitution of illegally withheld overtime wages is appropriate in action under Unfair Business Practices Act.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35715 
 | 
Burns v. Stone Forest Industries Inc.
 Plant closing statute entitles workers to pay for days they would have worked during 60-day notice period.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 B114148 
 | 
Warehouse Processing, Distribution Workers Union, Local 26 v. Hugo Neu Proler Co.
 Labor Management Relations Act pre-empts award of attorney fees under California Labor Code.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 96-70932 and 97-70118 
 | 
California Acrylic Industries Inc. v. NLRB
 Finding that strike was motivated by unfair labor practice isn't supported by substantial evidence.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 97-15418 and 97-16145 
 | 
O'Hara v. Teamsters Local #856
 Employer must indemnify manager for cost of defending employment-related suit that was dismissed with prejudice.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 97-35582 
 | 
Line Drivers, Pickup and Delivery Local Union No. 81 v. Roadway Express Inc.
 Grievance committee permissibly concludes employer may dismiss worker after learning belatedly of misconduct.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
| 
 97-15433 
 | 
McBride v. PLM International Inc.
 Plaintiff lacks standing under Employee Retirement Income Security Act if employer terminates plan before complaint filed.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16026 
 | 
Californians for Safe and Competitive Dump Truck Transportation v. Mendonca
 Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act doesn't pre-empt California's Prevailing Wage Law.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16563 
 | 
United States v. Dan Caputo Co.
 Court correctly defers to agency for determination of how work should be classified under Davis-Bacon Act.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 95-56639 
 | 
G&G Fire Sprinklers v. Bradshaw
 Public works subcontractor is entitled to hearing regarding penalty for failure to comply with wage requirements.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
| 
 97-15863 
 | 
Doyle v. Raley's Inc.
 Collective bargaining agreement's arbitration provision doesn't encompass discrimination claims if it doesn't do so expressly.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16408, 96-16562 and 97-15272 
 | 
Lee v. California Butchers' Pension Trust Fund
 Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to pension trusts.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55188 and 97-55958 
 | 
Cariaga v. Local No. 1184 Laborers International Union of North America
 Subcontract doesn't incorporate arbitration provisions of master labor agreement.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 96-56584 
 | 
Emard v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
 State law governs distribution of proceeds from life insurance plan covered by Employee Retirement Income Security Act.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 A078491 
 | 
Mechanical Contractors Association of Northern California v. Greater Bar Area Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors
 Contract that affects collective bargaining agreements isn't void as a matter of law.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 98-55630 and 98-56408 
 | 
Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
 Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt or void public agency's private labor agreements.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-35500 
 | 
Albertson's Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, AFL-CIO & CLC
 Employees may sue under Fair Labor Standards Act even if collective bargaining agreement calls for arbitration.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-36088 
 | 
McGuire v. City of Portland
 Firefighters are exempt employees absent actual, significant likelihood of penalties inconsistent with salaried status.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1056 
 | 
Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild Inc.
 Union doesn't breach duty of fair representation by negotiating union security clause.  | 
Labor Law | 
 | 
Mar. 11, 1999 | 
