| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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07-581
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14 Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett
Provision in collective-bargaining agreement requiring union members to arbitrate claims under Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 is enforceable. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 2, 2009 | |
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A114959
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International Association of Fire Fighters Local 188 AFL-CIO v. Public Employment Relations Board (City of Richmond)
Local government agency's decision to lay off firefighters is not subject to bargaining under Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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06-56246
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Southern California Painters & Allied Trades, District Council No. 36 v. Rodin & Co. Inc.
Court denies 'reverse' alter-ego claim where non-union employer would be liable for starting union company to avoid collective bargaining obligations. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 11, 2009 | |
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07-73851
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Virginia Mason Medical Center v. NLRB
Where certification period started with first bargaining meeting, employer is required to continue recognition for one year. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 11, 2009 | |
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07-73851
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Virginia Mason Medical Center v. NLRB
Where certification period started with first bargaining meeting, employer is required to continue recognition for one year. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 26, 2009 | |
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07-869
|
Ysursa v. Pocatello Education Association
Ban on political payroll deductions does not violate unions' First Amendment rights as applied to local governmental units. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 25, 2009 | |
|
B208614
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Aguiar v. Superior Court (Cintas Corp.)
Regulation limiting wages to hours actually spent on city contract conflicts with Living Wage Ordinance. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
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B194209
|
Lu v. Hawaiian Gardens Casino Inc.
Labor Code Section 351 does not prohibit casino ‘tip pooling’ but serves as basis for suit under unfair competition law. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 12, 2009 | |
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05-55650
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Nigg v. United States Postal Service
Court must consider whether Postal Service inspectors were entitled to overtime pay under FLSA. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 5, 2009 | |
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B194209
|
Lu v. Hawaiian Gardens Casino Inc.
Labor Code Section 351 does not prohibit casino ‘tip pooling’ but serves as basis for suit under unfair competition law. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 25, 2009 | |
|
B202838
|
Deleon v. Verizon Wireless
Summary judgment without leave to amend is improper where alleged violations occurred after settlement release date. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 25, 2009 | |
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B208614
|
Aguiar v. Superior Court (Cintas Corp.)
Regulation limiting wages to hours actually spent on city contract conflicts with Living Wage Ordinance. |
Labor Law |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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07-610
|
Locke v. Karass
National litigation expenses charged to local union nonmembers are reciprocal and appropriately related to collective bargaining. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 21, 2009 | |
|
G039700
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Starbucks Corp. v. Superior Court (Lords)
Law prohibiting employers from asking applicants about certain marijuana convictions is not violated where no plaintiff had marijuana-related conviction. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 12, 2008 | |
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06-16189
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. Citizens Telecommunications Co. of California
Court rejects 'proposed consent rule,' which would have required unions to obtain consent from retirees before arbitrating benefits. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 8, 2008 | |
|
C055656
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Pratt v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Labor Act does not preempt trial court's ability to prevent employer's demand for extrajudicial information. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 24, 2008 | |
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C055656
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Pratt v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Labor Act does not preempt trial court's ability to prevent employer's demand for extrajudicial information. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 14, 2008 | |
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B200513
|
Brinkley v. Public Storage Inc.
Employee must suffer injury from employer's knowing and intentional misstatement to recover for violation of Labor Code Section 226. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 7, 2008 | |
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B200513
|
Brinkley v. Public Storage Inc.
Employee must suffer injury from employer's knowing and intentional misstatement to recover for violation of Labor Code Section 226. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 30, 2008 | |
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07-15040
|
Granite Rock Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Parties to collective bargaining agreement must arbitrate on contract formation issue where no independent challenge to arbitration clause occurred. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 23, 2008 | |
|
B197611
|
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
Denial of preliminary injunction is upheld where deputies attempted to enjoin enforcement of anti-huddling policy. |
Labor Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2008 | |
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B197611
|
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
Denial of preliminary injunction is upheld where deputies attempted to enjoin enforcement of anti-huddling policy. |
Labor Law |
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Sep. 26, 2008 | |
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B198986
|
Chin v. Namvar
Court properly finds injured painter to be independent contractor, not employee, of shopping center. |
Labor Law |
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Sep. 12, 2008 | |
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06-72992
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Workers Local 1096 v. National Labor Relations Board
Employer who delays reinstatement of returning employees for one month after 14-year lockout does not violate National Labor Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 22, 2008 | |
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C054060
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County of Sacramento v. AFSCME Local 146
Public Employment Relations Board has exclusive jurisdiction over strike activity arising under Meyer-Milias-Brown Act. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 30, 2008 | |
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A116360
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City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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A116360
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City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 17, 2008 | |
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06-939
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Brown
Cal. Govt. Code Ann. Sections 16645.2 and 16645.7 are pre-empted by National Labor Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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A116360
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City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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A114510
|
Amaral v. Cintas Corp.
Trial court correctly rejected defendants' challenges to constitutionality of wage ordinance. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 13, 2008 |