| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-16899
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Aguilera v. Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp.
Laid-off, replacement employees' state law claims against employer are pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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99-55035
|
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
|
98-15537
|
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
|
A087128
|
Martinez v. Scott Specialty Gases Inc.
Employee is bound by arbitration agreement despite refusal to sign acknowledgment to updated handbook policy. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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98-16454
|
EEOC v. Dinuba Medical Clinic
Criminal complaint for assault and battery may form basis of unlawful retaliation claim in violation of Title VII. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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99-55035
|
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-15537
|
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 1, 2000 | |
|
A084561
|
Ashdown v. Ameron International Corp.
Suit for asbestos related disease is barred when exposure is discovered after enactment of statute limiting tort recovery. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 26, 2000 | |
|
S082242
|
Monarrez v. Haralambos Beverage Co.
Pre-Employment contract requiring employees to waive right to trial, yet reserves right for employer, is unconstitutional. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | |
|
C029714
|
Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | |
|
G021588
|
Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab Inc.
No dispute resolution method will be accepted unless it's fair, prompt, and economical. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | |
|
B138537
|
Thorpe v. Long Beach Community College District
Wife employed by same community college district where husband sits on Board of Trustees may not seek promotion that requires Board ratification. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | |
|
S081487
|
Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 23, 2000 | |
|
99-5029 and 99-5031
|
McClure v. Independent School District No. 16
Terminated employee who was not allowed to cross-examine witnesses who provided affidavits was denied procedural due process. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 17, 2000 | |
|
E020480
|
Johnson v. City of Loma Linda
Former employee's failure to seek review of adverse administrative ruling bars wrongful termination claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
A080224
|
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S075942
|
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
99-9464
|
Miller v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court bars state law claims as pre-empted by ERISA, but allows plaintiffs to amend their complaint to seek ERISA relief. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
98-36140
|
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Mower
Under Oregon law, former employee's implied duty of confidentiality is superseded by unambiguous terms of resignation agreement. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-56929
|
Braunling v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Disabled worker who is not qualified for present position, with or without reasonable accommodation, may not maintain ADA claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-55662
|
Bins v. HLH Exxon Company U.S.A.
Employer who administers ERISA plan has duty to provide truthful information about potential plan changes under serious consideration. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
S075942
|
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Inc.
Employees may be compelled to arbitrate antidiscrimination claims if arbitration vindicates worker's statutory rights by meeting certain requirements. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
S074261
|
Johnson v. City of Loma Linda
Public employee's adverse findings in administrative proceeding are binding in discrimination claims under state fair employment act but not federal civil rights act. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 3, 2000 | |
|
99-1226
|
Wells v. Shalala
Employee who fails to provide proposed reasonable accommodation does not qualify for relief for alleged discrimination based on disability. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 3, 2000 | |
|
A075579
|
Reno v. Baird
Fair Employment and Housing Act doesn't exempt individual supervisors from liability in wrongful discharge claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 25, 2000 | |
|
D023907
|
White v. Ultramar Inc.
Discharge of employee for testifying at fellow employee's unemployment benefits hearing violates public policy. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | |
|
97-16236
|
Asmus v. Pacific Bell
Whether an employer may unilaterally rescind a unilaterally adopted policy is an open question under California law. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | |
|
S076454
|
Peatros v. Bank of America NT & SA
National Bank Act preempts state law employment suits where bank's Board approves of bank officer's termination. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | |
|
S074296
|
Asmus v. Pacific Bell
Employer may unilaterally terminate policy if time and notice is reasonable and does not interfere with employee benefits. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 20, 2000 | |
|
S073725
|
Morillion v. Royal Packing Co.
Employees required to travel to work site on employer's buses must be paid for travel time. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 20, 2000 |
