Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A110274
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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 |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
04-35526
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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 |
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Apr. 5, 2006 | |
E037314
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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 |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
B174806
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Armenta v. Osmose Inc.
Waiting time penalties imposed on employer should have been calculated using minimum wage claimed by employees. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
C048156
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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 |
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Mar. 21, 2006 | |
A109541
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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 |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
B176720
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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 |
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Mar. 20, 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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Mar. 1, 2006 | |
05-379
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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 |
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Feb. 23, 2006 | |
S119498
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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 |
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Feb. 17, 2006 | |
B184120
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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 |
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Feb. 8, 2006 | |
C046744
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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 |
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Feb. 7, 2006 | |
S125171
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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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Feb. 6, 2006 | |
02-35042
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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 |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | |
02-55418
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Ceballos v. Garcetti
District attorney's office is not entitled to immunity from deputy's retaliation claims. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | |
C046744
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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 |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | |
B148446
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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 |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | |
A095474
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Yanowitz v. L'oreal USA Inc.
Manager who was disciplined after refusing to fire female employee deemed unattractive may sue for retaliation. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
B158966
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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 |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
C048133
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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 |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
03-17261
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Rivera v. Baker West Inc.
Settlement proceeds in employment harassment case were for lost wages subject to tax and withholding. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
E031527
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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 |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
C048133
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
A107130
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Goshorn v. State of California
Public entities are not required to pay costs related to employees' work uniforms. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 24, 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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Jan. 5, 2006 | |
C043392
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Ross v. Ragingwire Telecommunications Inc.
Employee who was fired for using medical marijuana failed to establish wrongful termination claim. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 13, 2005 | |
03-16959
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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 |
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Dec. 11, 2005 | |
03-16855
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EEOC v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Employer may refuse to hire persons with monocular vision as commercial drivers. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 11, 2005 | |
04-35029
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EEOC v. National Education Association, Alaska
Offensive conduct that is not facially sex-specific may still be in violation of Title VII. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
02-16537
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Porter v. California Dept. of Corrections
Court erred in ruling for California Department of Corrections in sexual harassment suit. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 15, 2005 |