Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C034163
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Dept. of Health Services v. Superior Court (McGinnis)
'Burlington/Faragher' defense for employers does not apply to sexual harassment suits brought under California Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
00-56803
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Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles
Deputy probation officer failed to establish discrimination on basis of national origin. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
00-57222
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EEOC v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps
Caselaw prohibiting employers from requiring applicants to sign arbitration agreements is overruled. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 17, 2003 | |
C041708
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Hastings v. Dept. of Corrections
Employee seeking accommodation is not entitled to reassignment to position in different civil service classification without first complying with competitive examination process. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
01-36018
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Fraser v. Goodale
In action against her employer, plaintiff presented genuine issue of material fact that her diabetes significantly limits major life activity of eating. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 22, 2003 | |
01-35508
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Bell v. Clackamas County
Sheriff's office is liable for retaliation against African-American deputy. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 21, 2003 | |
02-15850
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Taybron v. City and County of San Francisco
In sexual harassment action, district court erred in finding that there is no genuine issue of material fact regarding issue of remediation. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 21, 2003 | |
01-35847
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Manatt v. Bank of America
Although 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 encompasses retaliation and hostile work environment claims, plaintiff failed to prove co-worker's actions were sufficiently severe. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
00-15474
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Eckard Brandes Inc. v. Riley
Employee breaches duty of loyalty to employer when employee operates a competing business. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
00-15397
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Palmer v. Pioneer Inn Associates Ltd.
Plaintiff's attorney should not have been sanctioned for ex parte communication with represented party and plaintiff is entitled to retrial on one claim. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
98-55551
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Echazabal v. Chevron USA Inc.
Disputed issues of material fact remain regarding employer's obligations under direct threat regulation. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-36130
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Zhang v. American Gem Seafoods Inc.
Jury award in favor of Chinese national alleging employment discrimination is affirmed. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
00-35457
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Anderson v. Pacific Maritime Assn.
Nonprofit association comprised of shipping companies is not employer of dock workers alleging racial discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-35158
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Chao v. A-One Medical Services Inc.
Court upholds award of overtime wages to seven of eight employees of home healthcare service providers. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
B153165
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O'Hare v. Municipal Resource Consultants
Employment contract requiring abritration of all employee's claims, but not employer's claims, is both substantively and procedurally unconscionable. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B160988
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Gibbs v. Consolidated Services
Employer carried its burden of demonstrating it had legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for terminating plaintiff's employment. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
S098895
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Colmenares v. Braemar Country Club
Employee alleging disability discrimination under state law need not satisfy more stringent federal standard. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B151173
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Colores v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
Triable issues of fact exist as to whether plaintiff was constructively discharged for whistle-blowing. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
01-71860
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Richardson v. Continental Grain Co.
Injured worker is not entitled to attorney fees for worker's compensation claims. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
02-35334
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Lopez v. Johnson
Navy is not liable for refusing to provide handicap parking permit to employee of independent contractor. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
E026321
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County of Riverside v. Superior Court (In re Madrigal)
Police officer is entitled to view references from previous law enforcement employers after being discharged while on probationary status. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
B143831
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Herr v. Nestle U.S.A. Inc.
Trial court properly enjoined corporation, pursuant to Unfair Competition Law, from discriminating against employees age 40 and over. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 11, 2003 | |
01-16938
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Brown v. City of Tucson
In action against her former employer, plaintiff raised triable issue of material fact regarding her interference claim under ADA. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 5, 2003 | |
01-16922
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Shaver v. Operating Engineers Local 428 Pension Trust Fund
Because financial records sought were not instruments under which pension plan was established or operated, trustees had no duty to disclose. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 3, 2003 | |
01-16596
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Honolulu Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of United Assn. Local Union No. 675 v. Foster
Legal restitution is not available as appropriate equitable relief under ERISA; denial of attorney fees is not abuse of discretion. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 3, 2003 | |
02-35235
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Pottenger v. Potlatch Corp.
Employee, who worked for corporation for 32 years, failed to establish he was terminated in violation of Age Discrimination in Employment Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
01-35254
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Cherosky v. Henderson
Employee is barred from challenging discriminatory decision made outside limitations period under 'continuing violation' doctrine. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
00-36060
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Ostad v. Oregon Health Sciences University
Jury verdict in favor of medical resident who was terminated after questioning billing practices is affirmed. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 24, 2003 | |
03-301
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Opinion of Lockyer
Person employed as trainee by fire department to provide firefighting services is entitled to enhanced benefits granted by Workers' Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 23, 2003 | |
00-35589
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Hobler v. Brueher
Elected county prosecutor may dismiss at-will confidential secretaries hired by predecessor he defeated. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2003 |