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Stamper v. Total Petroleum Inc.
Pension plan that didn't specify actuarial assumptions to be used in reducing benefits doesn't violate ERISA.
Employment Law Nov. 4, 1999
Herrera v. San Luis Central Railroad Co.
Railroad employee may assert retaliatory discharge claim based on termination related to claims brought under FELA.
Employment Law Nov. 4, 1999
Tolbert v. KPHN Radio
Order
Employment Law Nov. 4, 1999
Gearhart v. Sears, Roebuck and Company
Order
Employment Law Nov. 4, 1999
Talbott v. Widnall
Order
Employment Law Nov. 4, 1999
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 Nov. 3, 1999
Lane v. Hughes Aircraft, Co.
Employee can rely on indirect or circumstantial evidence to show race-based discrimination.
Employment Law Nov. 2, 1999
Local 159, 342, 343 & 444 v. Nor-Cal Plumbing Inc.
Labor Management Relations Act may provide courts with subject-matter jurisdiction over employees' trust fund when ERISA does not.
Employment Law Oct. 29, 1999
Pacheco v. New Life Bakery Inc.
In Title VII sexual harassment cases, employer is vicariously liable for harassment committed by supervisor.
Employment Law Oct. 29, 1999
Bendixen v. Standard Insurance Co.
Unless conflict of interest between an ERISA plan administrator and claimant is 'serious,' court's review is limited to abuse-of-discretion standard.
Employment Law Oct. 29, 1999
Wellington v. Lyon County School District
A reasonable jury could find that an employee was 'disabled' and 'qualified' within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Oct. 29, 1999
Schuler v. City of Boulder
Qualified immunity not available to supervisors of public employee who discipline for exercise of protected speech.
Employment Law Oct. 28, 1999
Anderson v. Intermountain Power Service Corp.
Order
Employment Law Oct. 28, 1999
Squire v. UAL Corp.
Order
Employment Law Oct. 28, 1999
Herrera v. City of Albuquerque
Order
Employment Law Oct. 28, 1999
Hall v. U.S. Department of Labor
Order
Employment Law Oct. 28, 1999
Hill v. Runyon
Order
Employment Law Oct. 27, 1999
Smith v. Cashland Inc.
Employer in sexual harassment case is entitled to present alternative defenses to avoid liability.
Employment Law Oct. 27, 1999
Sorensen v. University of Utah Hospital
Duration and long-term impact of impairment are factors determining whether impairment substantially limited a major life activity.
Employment Law Oct. 27, 1999
Lagatree v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps
Termination of employee who refuses to sign predispute arbitration agreement regarding work-related disputes doesn't violate public policy.
Employment Law Oct. 22, 1999
Dobbins v. County of San Diego Civil Service Commission
Where officers are removed from their positions and transferred to other posts for nondisciplinary reasons, they are not entitled to appeal process.
Employment Law Oct. 22, 1999
Lane v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
Employee may reply on indirect and circumstantial evidence to show race-based discrimination.
Employment Law Oct. 20, 1999
Manufacturers Life Ins. Co. v. East Bay Restaurant and Tavern Retirement Plan
ERISA pre-empts California's Unclaimed Property Law.
Employment Law Oct. 13, 1999
Friedrich v. Intel Corp.
Employer violates ERISA by not following internal procedures and failing to provide proper appeals procedure in denying employee's long term disability benefits claim.
Employment Law Sep. 30, 1999
Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab, Inc.
No dispute resolution method will be accepted unless it's fair, prompt, and economical.
Employment Law Sep. 30, 1999
Hanson v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Disabled employee not wrongfully terminated where employer grants extra leave and offers alternate, albeit less desirable, job within work restrictions.
Employment Law Sep. 22, 1999
Ziegler v. City of South Pasadena
Substantial evidence that police officer was involved in a hit-and-run accident and lied about it justifies firing.
Employment Law Sep. 14, 1999
Ziegler v. City of South Pasadena
Substantial evidence that police officer was involved in a hit-and-run accident and lied about it justifies firing.
Employment Law Sep. 13, 1999
Hobson v. Raychem Corp.
In disability discrimination action, summary judgment for employer is proper where employee fails to properly identify qualified disability and discriminatory action.
Employment Law Sep. 13, 1999
Murphy v. United Parcel Service
High blood pressure, treated with medication, doesn't substantially limit a major life activity for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Sep. 9, 1999