Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B170438
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Lujan v. Minagar
Preemptive retaliatory firings are covered by Cal-OSHA. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-15045
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Jespersen v. Harrah's Operating Co.
Employer's appearance standards requiring women to wear makeup does not constitute sex discrimination under Title VII. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 11, 2005 | |
03-55412
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Jenkins v. County of Riverside
Temporary county employee who passed civil service exam and was successfully reviewed qualifies for regular employment. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 10, 2005 | |
B160274
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Huffman v. Interstate Brands Companies
Exclusivity provisions of Workers' Compensation Act apply unless unlawful employment action is substantial factor in subsequent injury. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 7, 2005 | |
B162986
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Culbertson v. San Gabriel Unified School District
School district is not required to give non-reelection notice to non-permanent employee. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
G032748
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Buckhorn v. St. Jude Heritage Medical Group
Tort claims stemming from contractual employment relationship are subject to arbitration even though tort occurred after termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C044329
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California Dept. of Corrections v. State Personnel Board (Henning)
State agency has affirmative duty to engage in interactive process with asthmatic employee before medically demoting her. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B165498
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Prachasaisoradej v. Ralphs Grocery Co. Inc.
Employee's wage claims against employer are not preempted because they involve rights not deriving from collective bargaining agreement. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B165380
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Motevalli v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Probationary teacher whose contract was not renewed failed to prove retaliatory termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B165771
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California Fair Employment and Housing Commission v. Gemini Aluminum Corp.
Voluntary Jehovah's Witness convention may qualify as religious observance for employment discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
G031724
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Carter v. CB Richard Ellis Inc.
Company reorganization resulting in demotion of female administrative managers over 40 was not discriminatory. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 17, 2005 | |
B163016
|
Landis v. Pinkerton Inc.
Despite parties' agreement to the contrary, statutory time limit for correction of arbitration award was enforceable. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 14, 2005 | |
03-55085
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Int'l Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers v. BF Goodrich Aerospace Aerostructures Group
Collective bargaining agreement requiring employer to pay salary and benefits to full-time union representative is valid. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
02-35881
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Enlow v. Salem-Keizer Yellow Cab co.,
Cab company presents sufficient evidence that discharge of elderly employee was without discriminatory intent. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
B171843
|
Page v. Los Angeles County Probation Dept.
Plaintiff's failure to exhaust administrative and judicial remedies precludes suit for damages. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
C044944
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Smith v. City of Napa
Firefighter who was terminated for cause cannot subsequently apply for retirement benefits. |
Employment Law |
|
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 |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-15665
|
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 |
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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 |
|
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
|
Alch v. Superior Court (Time Warner Entertainment et al.)
Television writers alleging age discrimination may sue under state laws. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
04-303
|
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 |
|
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
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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 |