Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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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 | |
99-17087
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B.K.B. v. Maui Police Dept.
Mistrial is proper because court failed to prevent admission of prejudicial evidence in violation of FRE 412 during sexual harassment trial. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
00-15882
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Stout v. Potter
Female postal inspectors denied promotions fail to establish case of sex discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
19143-5
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Wilson v. Wenatchee School District
Employee seeking to work under different supervisor has no disability requiring accommodation. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 26, 2002 | |
00-1307
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Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Sigmon Coal Co., Inc.
Retired coal miners of out-of business mining operations may not be assigned to receive benefits as successors-in-interest. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 25, 2002 | |
99-17140
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Douglas v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
Rejected job applicant who is color-blind filed timely discrimination lawsuit because employer may have committed continuing violation. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 22, 2002 | |
99CA1634
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Jones v. Ford
Termination of mechanic for failure to sell unnecessary services constituted wrongful discharge. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
47877-0
|
Rideau v. Cort Furniture Rental
Furniture company that contracted temporary workers may be liable for worker's injuries. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
19647-0
|
Erwin v. Roundup Corp.
Employee is entitled to new trial on disability claim because jury was incorrectly instructed on reasonable accommodation. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
99-17094
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Everhart v. Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Co.
Spouse of deceased employee is barred by ERISA from suing third-party insurer for unpaid life insurance benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
C035486
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City of Oakland v. California Public Employees' Retirement System
Airport servicemen were properly classified as 'local firefighters' for purpose of pension benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
F035738
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California Teachers' Assn. v. Governing Board of Hilmar Unified School District
One-time payment to teachers based on one criterion that is neither training nor experience does not violate uniform pay laws. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
00-15884
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Branco v. UFCW-Northern California Employers Joint Pension Plan
Payments to predeceased former spouse's heirs are not permitted under ERISA anti-alienation provision. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
G027307
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Chen v. County of Orange
Deputy district attorney with checkered work history who failed to receive promotion failed to establish discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 19, 2002 |