Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-6144
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Kent v. Martin
Government employer must show that employee's public statements caused actual disruption in workplace in order to justify termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 25, 2001 | |
99-1452
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English v. Colorado Department of Corrections
Racial discrimination suit fails where plaintiff fails to offer proof that employer's claim for firing him is merely pretext. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
00-2221
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Harrison v. Eddy Potash Inc.
Employer is liable for sexual harassment when employee successfully sues supervisor for battery. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-35239
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Scribner v. Worldcom Inc.
Ordinary meaning of employment contract does not permit termination of 'exemplary' employee to facilitate sale of corporate division. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
A087591
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Morgan v. The Regents of the University of California
Employee does not have to be re-hired after layoff if he is not qualified for available positions. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
B140258
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Niedle v. WCAB
Statute requiring out of state vocational rehabilitation plan to be more cost effective than in-state plan is not unconstitutional. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
B143940
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Pinkerton Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer must designate primary treating physician in response to injured employee's request to change physician. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 12, 2001 | |
F032238
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Lenk v. Total-Western Inc.
Among other things, language in employment contract relating to performance review after one year does not constitute term of employment. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 12, 2001 | |
B141388
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Otto v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Content of 'summary of conference' letter placed in personnel file determines whether employee has right to administrative appeal. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 11, 2001 | |
B135854
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Tucci v. Club Mediterranee SA
Employee injured while working for company's resort in Dominican Republic is not entitled to sue in California court. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 11, 2001 | |
B135141
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Jie v. Liang Tai Knitwear Co. Ltd.
Employees may sue in state court for retaliatory discharge after reporting employer to immigration authorities. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
98CA1633
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Hartman v. Univ of Colorado
University of Colorado subject to claims under the FLSA as an arm of the state. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 3, 2001 | |
19602-0-III
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Cheek v. Employment Security Department
Court properly dismissed petitioner's appeal of denial of unemployment insurance where petitioner failed to timely serve Department of Unemployment Insurance. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 2, 2001 | |
99CA1689
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Lazuk v. School District No. 1
School board approval not required for transfer of teacher to different high school. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 2, 2001 | |
G026848
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McCoy v. Superior Court of Orange County
Arbitration clause is unconscionable and unenforceable where employer mandates acceptance of it as condition of employment. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 1, 2001 | |
A090292
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Hughes v. Argonaut Insurance Company
Employee may not sue employer's insurance carrier because insurer mishandled lien on employee's settlement with third party. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
99-15385
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Brown v. Lucky Stores, Inc.
Safe harbor provision of Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employees who have not had alcohol for meaningful amount of time. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
00-1318
|
Boykin v. ATC/Vancom of Colorado
Disabled bus driver is not entitled to dispatcher position that was created six months after termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
99-55805
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Southern California IBEW-NECA Trust Funds v. Standard Industrial Electric Company
ERISA does not preempt stop notice and payment bond remedies for money owed to employees for work on public construction project. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
00-15269
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Weeks v. Bayer
Public employee's claim for unlawful retaliation in violation of First Amendment fails; comments about prison program's funding status not of 'public concern.' |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
A091134
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Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Labor Code Section 1194 does not authorize award of interim attorney fees. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
98-36218
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Matthews v. Oregon State Board of Higher Education
University did not violate state or federal law by denying tenure to faculty appointee. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 27, 2001 | |
98-55331
|
Harden v. Roadway Package Systems Inc.
Court did not have jurisdiction to compel arbitration under Federal Arbitration Act because transportation workers involved in interstate commerce are exempt. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
00CA0248
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Shaw v. Sargent School District No. RE-33-J
School district employee is entitled to early retirement benefits under policy adopted by district. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 25, 2001 | |
00-0200
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Hahn v. Pima County
Corrections officers not entitled to overtime wages for lunch breaks despite being required to respond to emergencies. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 2001 | |
99-6412
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McKinney v. City of Oklahoma City
Order |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 13, 2001 | |
00-763
|
Pollard v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.
Compensatory damages do not include front pay, which is calculated separately and is not subject to statutory cap. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 13, 2001 | |
00-0200
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Hahn v. Pima County
Corrections officers not entitled to overtime wages for lunch breaks despite being required to respond to emergencies. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 13, 2001 | |
99-0559
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Cummins v. Mold-In Graphic Systems
Employee who claims he was terminated for refusing to commit illegal act must show act was actually illegal. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 13, 2001 | |
00-3199
|
Williams v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 13, 2001 |