Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S129794
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Stephens v. County of Tulare
Where county employee was not 'dismissed' from his employment, protections of Government Code Section 31725 were not triggered. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 7, 2006 | |
C049385
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Pitts v. City of Sacramento
Adverse ruling on employee's first petition for reinstatement to position did not preclude second petition where different rights were involved. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
E037030
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Jenkins v. County of Riverside
In disability discrimination case, plaintiff was not entitled, as reasonable accommodation, to regular permanent position because she was only temporary employee. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
S125171
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Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions
Writers' assistant on television show 'Friends' did not establish prima facie case of hostile workplace environment sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
04-36087
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Dark v. Curry County
ADA lawsuit was improperly dismissed where genuine issue of material fact existed as to whether disability was motivating factor for discharge. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
B176918
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Smith v. Superior Court (L'Oreal USA Inc.)
Plaintiff hired for one day for flat fee cannot sue employer as 'discharged' employee. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 15, 2006 | |
04-55582
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Miller v. Xerox Corp. Retirement Income Guarantee Plan
Xerox Corporation's method of accounting for prior distributions in calculating employees' final retirement benefits violates ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 11, 2006 | |
A108246
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Harman v. City and County of San Francisco
In employment discrimination case, plaintiff provided sufficient evidence to satisfy 'Monell' requirements. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 10, 2006 | |
B183741
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Stamps v. Superior Court (Kenny-Shea-Traylor-Frontier-Kemper, JV)
Civil Code's language and history do not convey legislative intent to exclude employment discrimination cases. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 10, 2006 | |
D040473
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Gober v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Ratio of 6 to 1 of punitive to compensatory damages is constitutional maximum that can be awarded in sexual harassment case. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 10, 2006 | |
03-15045
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Jespersen v. Harrah's Operating Co. Inc.
Casino's workplace appearance policy requiring women to wear makeup and style their hair does not constitute Title VII sex discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 6, 2006 | |
05-259
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Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White
Employee who demonstrated employer's actions were materially adverse to reasonable employee was entitled to damages under anti-retaliation provision of Civil Rights Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 2006 | |
03-56412
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Josephs v. Pacific Bell
Discriminatory refusal to reinstate is separately actionable claim. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 27, 2006 | |
04-35408
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Cornwell v. Electra Central Credit Union
Employee raised triable issue of fact to defeat summary judgment regarding demotion but not regarding subsequent termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 26, 2006 | |
E030908
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Carter v. California Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Employer is not liable for sexual harassment perpetrated by client or customer under Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 20, 2006 | |
S127921
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Carter v. Department of Veterans Affairs
Employer is not liable for sexual harassment perpetrated by client or customer under Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 20, 2006 | |
03-35303
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Whitman v. Dept. of Transportation
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear complaint of federal aviation employee alleging unlawful drug testing. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 19, 2006 | |
F044123
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Stephens v. County of Tulare
Plaintiff who was dismissed from employment due to work-related disability is entitled to back pay upon reinstatement. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 19, 2006 | |
05-200
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Empire Healthchoice Assurance Inc. v. McVeigh
Health plan administrator seeking reimbursement from beneficiary who recovered damages in state court tort action may not do so in federal court. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2006 | |
04-55838
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U.S. v. Novak
Garnishment of pension plan funds pursuant to Mandatory Victims Restitution Act is not barred by ERISA anti-alienation provision. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
B184760
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Mills v. Superior Court (Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc.)
Payment mandated by Labor Code Section 226.7 for employer's failure to provide meal or rest periods is penalty not wage. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 6, 2006 | |
B179854
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Overton v. Walt Disney Co.
Employer was not required to compensate employees for travel time where use of parking lot shuttle bus was not mandatory. |
Employment Law |
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May 24, 2006 | |
B160528
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Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions
'Creative necessity' is not affirmative defense for sexual harassment that allegedly occurred on 'Friends' show. |
Employment Law |
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May 23, 2006 | |
D044999
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Bandt v. Board of Retirement, San Diego County Employees Retirement Association
Retirement board's interim actuarial valuation of employees' pension fund did not violate interests of its members. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 24, 2006 | |
03-16560
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Comer v. Micor Inc.
ERISA-plan participant who was nonsignatory of arbitration agreement entered into by plan was not required to arbitrate his claim. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
03-35906
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Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
04-35187
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Kroske v. US Bank Corp.
Congress did not intend for plaintiff's claim of age discrimination under Washington Law Against Discrimination to be pre-empted by National Bank Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | |
04-15616
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Markham v. United States
Federal court did not have jurisdiction over party's claim against Dept. of Labor dealing with administrative, not constitutional issue. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
B180615
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Raine v. City of Burbank
City had no duty to accomodate disabled employee by making temporary accommodation permanent where to do so would require creating new position. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
B167287
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Kelly v. Stamps.com Inc.
Summary judgment in favor of employer was improper when pregnant ex-employee presented triable issues concerning reasons for termination. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 |