Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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26642-3
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City of Pasco v. Dept. of Retirement Systems
Department of Retirement Systems was authorized to transfer retirement benefits retroactively to correct classification error. |
Employment Law |
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May 7, 2002 | |
01-0321
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Shannon v. Computer Associates International Inc.
Employee is not entitled to back pay under Warn Act because termination of his employment was result of his voluntary departure. |
Employment Law |
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May 7, 2002 | |
47783-8
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Oda v. State of Washington
Female professors suing for gender discrimination fail to demonstrate commonality necessary for class certification. |
Employment Law |
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May 7, 2002 | |
00-0555
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Roberson v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Repeated at-will disclaimers that are clear and conspicuous negate existence of implied contract of employment. |
Employment Law |
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May 7, 2002 | |
70699-9
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Ford v. Trendwest Resorts Inc.
Damages for breach of an employment at-will contract do not include lost earnings. |
Employment Law |
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May 6, 2002 | |
00-1250
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US Airways Inc. v. Barnett
Disabled employee may show special circumstances warrant accommodation that conflicts with seniority system. |
Employment Law |
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May 5, 2002 | |
00-1494
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Sizova v. National Institute of Standards & Technology
Without allowing limited discovery, district court improperly decided 'exhaustion of administrative remedies' issue. |
Employment Law |
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May 1, 2002 | |
00-55722
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Scamihorn v. General Truck Drivers, Office, Food and Warehouse Union
The Family Medical Leave Act does not automatically deny coverage to claims which fail to document treatment. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 30, 2002 | |
01-5032
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Garrison v. Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc.
Employer may have misused medical examination results even though employee did not respond truthfully to medical-history questions. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 30, 2002 | |
01-15493
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Strahan v. Kirkland
Former sheriff didn't demonstrate that his association with motorcycle club was motivating factor in department's adverse employment actions against him. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
96-16669
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Barnett v. U.S. Air Inc.
Rejection of disabled employee's proposed accommodations without offering alternatives may lead to liability under ADA. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 28, 2002 | |
98-55896
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Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Ahmed
Employer's arbitration agreement with 'opt-out' provision is not unconscionable and may be enforced if employee fails to 'opt-out.' |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
01-5039
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McBride v. CITGO Petroleum Corp.
When employee fails to exhaust administrative remedies, dismissal of ADA claim is proper. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 24, 2002 | |
00-16012
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Villiarimo v. Aloha Island Air Inc.
Airline has no civil liability for terminating employees who damaged airplane. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 24, 2002 | |
A089492
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West v. Bechtel Corp.
'Discriminatory intent' of foreign principal may not be imputed to innocent agent. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 17, 2002 | |
B148898
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Winter v. City of Los Angeles
Since police officer's probationary period expired before his formal termination, he is entitled to 'Board of Rights' proceeding. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 17, 2002 | |
01-35177
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Do v. Ocean Peace Inc.
Workers performing 'first processing' on fishing trawlers are exempt employees under Fair Labor Standards Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
00-55611
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Janes v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Verdict for employee terminated after eating expired meat is supported by record and there is no abuse of discretion in court rulings. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
00-15567
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Sidhu v. Flecto Co. Inc.
Employer who refuses to arbitrate grievance is barred from claiming employee failed to exhaust remedies. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
B153355
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Mercuro v. Superior Court (Countrywide Securities Corp.)
Employee coerced into signing arbitration agreement is not required to arbitrate discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00CA2147
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Collins v. Colorado Mountain College
Terminated employee is not entitled to judicial review where college policy established grievance procedure. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 1, 2002 | |
E029143
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Phillips v. St. Mary Regional Medical Center
Employee may sue religious employer for discrimination in violation of state constitution and federal law. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
00-35672
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Leisek v. Brightwood Corp.
Summary judgment is improper when material issues of fact exist regarding violation of Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
00-6029
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Ragsdale v. Wolverine World Wide Inc.
Labor Department regulation, 29 CFR Section 825.700(a), impermissibly alters Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
2001-0069
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Swanson v. Image Bank Inc.
Employment contract's choice of law provision is trumped by Arizona statute allowing for wage, treble damages. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 22, 2002 | |
00CA1674
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Rodgers v. Colorado Dept. of Human Services
State employee must reimburse state agency for back pay where court reinstates termination by agency. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 21, 2002 | |
00CA0245
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Lufti v. Brighton Community Hospital Association
Independent contractor is not entitled to assert discrimination claim based on national origin. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
48294-7
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Western Ports Transportation v. Employment Security Dept.
Terminated 'independent contractor' who worked as truck driver is entitled to unemployment benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 15, 2002 | |
00-1853
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Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A.
Employment discrimination complaint need not establish prima facie case. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 11, 2002 | |
00-1053
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Bristol v. Board of County Commissioners of County of Clear Creek
Jury should have determined whether employee suing for disability discrimination was substantially limited in major life activity. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 7, 2002 |