Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C044944
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Smith v. City of Napa
Firefighter who was terminated for cause cannot subsequently apply for retirement benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 18, 2004 | |
C034110
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McClung v. Employment Development Dept.
Co-worker created hostile work environment even though conduct occurred outside workplace. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 16, 2004 | |
02-16244
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Lytle v. Clark County School District
School district officials retaliated against teacher who had previously sued district. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-15665
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Coons v. Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury
IRS employee's disclosure about former regional counsel's influence of IRS proceedings and fraudulent refunds is protected under Whistleblower Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-16632
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Snyder v. Navajo Nation
Fair Labor Standards Act does not apply to tribal law enforcement officers' overtime dispute. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-16537
|
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. 9, 2004 | |
B165638
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Alch v. Superior Court (Time Warner Entertainment et al.)
Television writers alleging age discrimination may sue under state laws. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 9, 2004 | |
04-303
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Opinion of Lockyer
Capital expenses incurred in operation of retirement system are 'expenses of administration' subject to limitation. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 21, 2004 | |
S106718
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Sav-on Drug Stores Inc. v. Superior Court (Rocher)
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in certifying class action against drugstore chain for recovery of unpaid overtime compensation. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 7, 2004 | |
D042431
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Grinzi v. San Diego Hospice Corp.
First Amendment applies only to state actions and expresses no public policy against terminations by private employers for speech-related activities. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
B167180
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Weinberg v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hospital board did not err in deciding physician's staff privileges should be suspended. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
03-35818
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Nike Inc. v. McCarthy
Former employee's non-competition agreement with Nike is enforceable. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 28, 2004 | |
02-35805
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Elvig v. Calvin Presbyterian Church
Court erred in dismissing minister's Title VII claims under 'ministerial exception' when some viable claims existed. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
C043878
|
Estes v. Monroe
Disabled national guardsman's wrongful termination lawsuit was properly dismissed. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
D043178
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Medical Staff of Sharp Memorial Hospital v. Superior Court (Pancoast)
Hospital acted properly in suspending physician's staff privileges in interest of protecting patients. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
H024375
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Reeves v. Safeway Stores Inc.
Employer may be liable for retaliatory discharge where supervisor's retaliatory motive was cause of employee's dismissal. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
F042980
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Haney v. Aramark Uniform Services Inc.
Court erred in granting employer summary adjudication when employee's acts did not amount to federally protected concerted activities. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
02-56082
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Watkins v. Ameripride Services
Issue regarding employer's use of interstate commerce during product delivery revives employee's overtime claim. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
03-15545
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Werft v. Desert Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
'Ministerial exception' precludes pastor's discrimination claims against church from being litigated. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 20, 2004 | |
S114811
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Reeves v. Hanlon
Inducing termination of at-will employment relationship is actionable under intentional interference with prospective economic advantage theory. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 20, 2004 | |
02-57183
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Carpenters Health and Welfare Trust for Southern California v. Vonderharr
Employee-benefit plan's claims against worker for contractual restitution are not cognizable under ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 17, 2004 | |
03-15193
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Fonseca v. Sysco Food Services of Arizona Inc.
Employee's success in grieving overtime pay errors does not bar him from pursuing discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 25, 2004 | |
S113359
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Nolan v. City of Anaheim
To qualify for disability retirement, former police officer must show he is incapacitated from working for state law enforcement agencies. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
A098067
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Roe v. State Personnel Board (Dept. of Justice)
Due to procedurally improper termination, plaintiff is entitled to backpay from Department of Justice. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
02-35881
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Enlow v. Salem-Keizer Yellow Cab Co. Inc.
Cab company presents sufficient evidence that discharge of elderly employee was without discriminatory intent. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
C044046
|
Sinatra v. Chico Unified School District
Program allowing educators to work part time rather than retire does not constitute fundamental and substantial public policy. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
G032967
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Hope International University v. Superior Court (Rouanzoin)
Christian university is not entitled to summary judgment on basis of 'ministerial exception' after termination of employees. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S125187
|
Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Massie
By failing to reach issue of unconscionability, court could not address arbitrability issue of defendant's claim. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 16, 2004 | |
D042249
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Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Massie
By failing to reach issue of unconscionability, court could not address arbitrability issue of defendant's claim. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 12, 2004 | |
01-15512
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Hernandez v. Hughes Missile Systems Co.
Terminated employee with drug and alcohol problem who was not rehired may sue under Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 10, 2004 |