| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C051657
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King v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Disabled employee cannot sufficiently establish employer's failure to provide reasonable accommodations without evidence of employee's specific requests for them. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 24, 2007 | |
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C051657
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King v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Disabled employee cannot sufficiently establish employer's failure to provide reasonable accommodations without evidence of employee's specific requests for them. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 22, 2007 | |
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05-1448
|
Beck v. Pace International Union
Employer does not breach fiduciary obligations by failing to consider proposed merger to terminate single-employer pension plan. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2007 | |
|
06-593
|
Long Island Care At Home Ltd. v. Coke
In light of Fair Labor Standards Act exemption, conflicting Department of Labor regulation governing 'companionship' workers employed by agencies is proper. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2007 | |
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05-1448
|
Beck v. Pace International Union
Employer does not breach fiduciary obligations by failing to consider proposed merger to terminate single-employer pension plan. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2007 | |
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06-593
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Long Island Care At Home Ltd. v. Coke
In light of Fair Labor Standards Act exemption, conflicting Department of Labor regulation governing 'companionship' workers employed by agencies is proper. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2007 | |
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C051746
|
Eicher v. Advanced Business Integrators Inc.
Court properly classifies employee as non-exempt where employee regularly engaged in core day-to-day business of company. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 13, 2007 | |
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C051746
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Eicher v. Advanced Business Integrators Inc.
Court properly classifies employee as non-exempt where employee regularly engaged in core day-to-day business of company. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 12, 2007 | |
|
06-1221
|
Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn
Opinion |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 10, 2007 | |
|
04-17050
|
Noyes v. Kelly Services
Plaintiff raises genuine issues of fact as to pretext by presenting specific, substantial evidence undermining defendant's credibility and presenting evidence of favoritism. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
|
04-17201
|
Gilliam v. Nevada Power Co.
Severance payment is properly excluded from ERISA plan calculation of retirement benefits where 'wages and salary' are interpreted as payment for services. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
|
D048038
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San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn. v. County of San Diego
County of San Diego is not required to extend retroactive pension benefits to returning employees. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-17050
|
Noyes v. Kelly Services
Plaintiff raises genuine issues of fact as to pretext by presenting specific, substantial evidence undermining defendant's credibility and presenting evidence of favoritism. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-17201
|
Gilliam v. Nevada Power Co.
Severance payment is properly excluded from ERISA plan calculation of retirement benefits where 'wages and salary' are interpreted as payment for services. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
|
D048038
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San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn. v. County of San Diego
County of San Diego is not required to extend retroactive pension benefits to returning employees. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
|
D048404
|
Loggins v. Kaiser Permanente International
Former Kaiser employee fails to raise triable issues of fact on claims she was wrongfully terminated after she alleged racial discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 7, 2007 | |
|
D048404
|
Loggins v. Kaiser Permanente International
Former Kaiser employee fails to raise triable issues of fact on claims she was wrongfully terminated after she alleged racial discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 6, 2007 | |
|
05-1074
|
Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Inc.
Individual's sexual discrimination lawsuit is untimely where alleged unlawful employment practices occurred more than 180 days from filing EEOC charge. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
|
B188077
|
McDonald v. Antelope Valley Community College District
Claims for violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act must be filed within one-year from date upon which unlawful practice occurred. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
|
C052981
|
Sacramento County Alliance of Law Enforcement v. County of Sacramento
Civil service employee loses to county in case where he was passed over for job he was eligible for. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
|
B188077
|
McDonald v. Antelope Valley Community College District
Claims for violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act must be filed within one-year from date upon which unlawful practice occurred. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
|
C052981
|
Sacramento County Alliance of Law Enforcement v. County of Sacramento
Civil service employee loses to county in case where he was passed over for job he was eligible for. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 5, 2007 | |
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05-1074
|
Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Inc.
Individual's sexual discrimination lawsuit is untimely where alleged unlawful employment practices occurred more than 180 days from filing EEOC charge. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 4, 2007 | |
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05-15077
|
Blankenship v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston
Beneficiary's disability benefits should not be reduced by amount of retirement benefits transferred directly into his Individual Retirement Account. |
Employment Law |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
04-56719
|
Opeta v. Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees
Court abuses its discretion by admitting unnecessary extrinsic evidence in its determination of employee's eligibility to receive disability pension benefits. |
Employment Law |
|
May 11, 2007 | |
|
B190950
|
Faust v. California Portland Cement Co.
Employee provides sufficient information to inform employer of need for medical leave under California Family Rights Act. |
Employment Law |
|
May 11, 2007 | |
|
05-55201
|
Massachi v. Astrue
Administrative law judge may not rely on vocational expert's testimony regarding job requirements without inquiring whether testimony conflicts with 'Dictionary of Occupational Titles'. |
Employment Law |
|
May 11, 2007 | |
|
B189575
|
Malais v. Los Angeles City Fire Dept.
Amputee firefighter Captain assigned to less than ideal job position by itself does not constitute adverse employment action. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 30, 2007 | |
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05-35209
|
Gambini v. Total Renal Care Inc.
Jury may properly find violation of Washington discrimination law if it determines employer's adverse employment decision was motivated, even in part, by employee's disability. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 24, 2007 | |
|
05-15591
|
Detabali v. St. Luke's Hospital
Hospital nurse's FEHA discrimination claims are not pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 19, 2007 |
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