Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-35303
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Whitman v. Dept. of Transportation
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear complaint of federal aviation employee alleging unlawful drug testing. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 19, 2006 | |
F044123
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Stephens v. County of Tulare
Plaintiff who was dismissed from employment due to work-related disability is entitled to back pay upon reinstatement. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 19, 2006 | |
05-200
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Empire Healthchoice Assurance Inc. v. McVeigh
Health plan administrator seeking reimbursement from beneficiary who recovered damages in state court tort action may not do so in federal court. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2006 | |
04-55838
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U.S. v. Novak
Garnishment of pension plan funds pursuant to Mandatory Victims Restitution Act is not barred by ERISA anti-alienation provision. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
B184760
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Mills v. Superior Court (Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc.)
Payment mandated by Labor Code Section 226.7 for employer's failure to provide meal or rest periods is penalty not wage. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 6, 2006 | |
B179854
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Overton v. Walt Disney Co.
Employer was not required to compensate employees for travel time where use of parking lot shuttle bus was not mandatory. |
Employment Law |
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May 24, 2006 | |
B160528
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Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions
'Creative necessity' is not affirmative defense for sexual harassment that allegedly occurred on 'Friends' show. |
Employment Law |
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May 23, 2006 | |
D044999
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Bandt v. Board of Retirement, San Diego County Employees Retirement Association
Retirement board's interim actuarial valuation of employees' pension fund did not violate interests of its members. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 24, 2006 | |
03-16560
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Comer v. Micor Inc.
ERISA-plan participant who was nonsignatory of arbitration agreement entered into by plan was not required to arbitrate his claim. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
03-35906
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Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
04-35187
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Kroske v. US Bank Corp.
Congress did not intend for plaintiff's claim of age discrimination under Washington Law Against Discrimination to be pre-empted by National Bank Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | |
04-15616
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Markham v. United States
Federal court did not have jurisdiction over party's claim against Dept. of Labor dealing with administrative, not constitutional issue. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
B180615
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Raine v. City of Burbank
City had no duty to accomodate disabled employee by making temporary accommodation permanent where to do so would require creating new position. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
B167287
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Kelly v. Stamps.com Inc.
Summary judgment in favor of employer was improper when pregnant ex-employee presented triable issues concerning reasons for termination. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
A110274
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Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Judgment awarding employees prejudgment interest based on 10 percent interest rate was proper for breach of contract damages. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
04-35526
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Hamilton v. Washington State Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry Pension Plan
Purported assignment of pension rights to children of deceased did not meet strict requirements of Qualified Domestic Relations Order under ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 5, 2006 | |
E037314
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Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Worker's compensation benefits are denied because employee's injuries after business trip ended were not suffered in course of his employment. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
B174806
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Armenta v. Osmose Inc.
Waiting time penalties imposed on employer should have been calculated using minimum wage claimed by employees. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
C048156
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Patten v. Grant Joint Union High School District
School district employee's transfer from one principal position to another raises triable issue of material fact regarding adverse employment action. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 21, 2006 | |
A109541
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Gin v. Pennsylvania Life Insurance Co.
Disability that resulted from repetitive stress was not 'accidental bodily injury' for purpose of receiving disability benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
B176720
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Jones v. Los Angeles County Office of Education
Disabled Office of Education employee seeking reinstatement was only entitled to placement on office re-employment list. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
03-35906
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Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 1, 2006 | |
05-379
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Ash v. Tyson Foods Inc.
Racial animus may be evidenced by use of the term 'boy' regardless of whether speaker uses racial modifier. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 23, 2006 | |
S119498
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State Personnel Board v. Dept. of Personnel Administration
Allowing civil service employees to bypass State Personnel Board when challenging disciplinary actions violates California Constitution. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 17, 2006 | |
B184120
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Caliber Bodyworks Inc. v. Superior Court (Herrera)
Employees' putative class action complaint did not survive demurrer as to causes of action seeking civil penalties for alleged Labor Code violations. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 8, 2006 | |
C046744
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Claudio v. Regents of the University of California
Triable issue existed with respect to employer's violation of duty to engage in process determining employee accommodations. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 7, 2006 | |
S125171
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Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions
'Creative necessity' is not affirmative defense for sexual harassment that allegedly occurred on 'Friends' show. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | |
02-35042
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Alvarez v. IBP Inc.
Changing into and out of specialized protective gear constitutes 'work' under the Fair Labor Standards Act for which employees must be compensated. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | |
02-55418
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Ceballos v. Garcetti
District attorney's office is not entitled to immunity from deputy's retaliation claims. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | |
C046744
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Claudio v. Regents of the University of California
Triable issue existed with respect to employer's violation of duty to engage in process determining employee accommodations. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 6, 2006 |