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Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Judgment awarding employees prejudgment interest based on 10 percent interest rate was proper for breach of contract damages.
Employment Law Apr. 7, 2006
Hamilton v. Washington State Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry Pension Plan
Purported assignment of pension rights to children of deceased did not meet strict requirements of Qualified Domestic Relations Order under ERISA.
Employment Law Apr. 5, 2006
Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Worker's compensation benefits are denied because employee's injuries after business trip ended were not suffered in course of his employment.
Employment Law Mar. 29, 2006
Armenta v. Osmose Inc.
Waiting time penalties imposed on employer should have been calculated using minimum wage claimed by employees.
Employment Law Mar. 29, 2006
Patten v. Grant Joint Union High School District
School district employee's transfer from one principal position to another raises triable issue of material fact regarding adverse employment action.
Employment Law Mar. 21, 2006
Gin v. Pennsylvania Life Insurance Co.
Disability that resulted from repetitive stress was not 'accidental bodily injury' for purpose of receiving disability benefits.
Employment Law Mar. 20, 2006
Jones v. Los Angeles County Office of Education
Disabled Office of Education employee seeking reinstatement was only entitled to placement on office re-employment list.
Employment Law Mar. 20, 2006
Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment.
Employment Law Mar. 1, 2006
Ash v. Tyson Foods Inc.
Racial animus may be evidenced by use of the term 'boy' regardless of whether speaker uses racial modifier.
Employment Law Feb. 23, 2006
State Personnel Board v. Dept. of Personnel Administration
Allowing civil service employees to bypass State Personnel Board when challenging disciplinary actions violates California Constitution.
Employment Law Feb. 17, 2006
Caliber Bodyworks Inc. v. Superior Court (Herrera)
Employees' putative class action complaint did not survive demurrer as to causes of action seeking civil penalties for alleged Labor Code violations.
Employment Law Feb. 8, 2006
Claudio v. Regents of the University of California
Triable issue existed with respect to employer's violation of duty to engage in process determining employee accommodations.
Employment Law Feb. 7, 2006
Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions
'Creative necessity' is not affirmative defense for sexual harassment that allegedly occurred on 'Friends' show.
Employment Law Feb. 6, 2006
Alvarez v. IBP Inc.
Changing into and out of specialized protective gear constitutes 'work' under the Fair Labor Standards Act for which employees must be compensated.
Employment Law Feb. 6, 2006
Ceballos v. Garcetti
District attorney's office is not entitled to immunity from deputy's retaliation claims.
Employment Law Feb. 6, 2006
Claudio v. Regents of the University of California
Triable issue existed with respect to employer's violation of duty to engage in process determining employee accommodations.
Employment Law Feb. 6, 2006
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Superior Court (Cargill)
Water district workers hired through private providers are eligible for employee retirement benefits.
Employment Law Feb. 5, 2006
Yanowitz v. L'oreal USA Inc.
Manager who was disciplined after refusing to fire female employee deemed unattractive may sue for retaliation.
Employment Law Feb. 3, 2006
Reynolds v. Bement
Corporate agents are not personally liable for unpaid wages based on their status as 'employers' or for their allegedly tortious acts.
Employment Law Feb. 3, 2006
Cicairos v. Summit Logistics Inc.
Where employer has failed to keep records required by statute, consequences for such failure should fall on employer, not employee.
Employment Law Feb. 3, 2006
Rivera v. Baker West Inc.
Settlement proceeds in employment harassment case were for lost wages subject to tax and withholding.
Employment Law Feb. 2, 2006
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District v. California Public Employment Relations Board
Court rules that six-month limitations period of employment act applies to unfair practices charges filed after July 1, 2001.
Employment Law Feb. 2, 2006
Cicairos v. Summit Logistics Inc.
Where employer has failed to keep records required by statute, consequences for such failure should fall on employer, not employee.
Employment Law Jan. 25, 2006
Goshorn v. State of California
Public entities are not required to pay costs related to employees' work uniforms.
Employment Law Jan. 24, 2006
Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment.
Employment Law Jan. 5, 2006
Ross v. Ragingwire Telecommunications Inc.
Employee who was fired for using medical marijuana failed to establish wrongful termination claim.
Employment Law Dec. 13, 2005
Dominguez-Curry v. Nevada Transportation Dept.
Genuine factual dispute exists as to whether discriminatory animus played role in employer's decision not to promote female employee.
Employment Law Dec. 11, 2005
EEOC v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Employer may refuse to hire persons with monocular vision as commercial drivers.
Employment Law Dec. 11, 2005
EEOC v. National Education Association, Alaska
Offensive conduct that is not facially sex-specific may still be in violation of Title VII.
Employment Law Nov. 21, 2005
Porter v. California Dept. of Corrections
Court erred in ruling for California Department of Corrections in sexual harassment suit.
Employment Law Nov. 15, 2005