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Hysten v. Burlington Northern
Summary judgment is proper where plaintiff fails to make prima facie case of racial discrimination and retaliation.
Employment Law Aug. 5, 2002
Smith v. Cigna Healthplan of Arizona
Supervisor's claims for employment discrimination under state law are not preempted by National Labor Relations Act.
Employment Law Aug. 2, 2002
Gossage v. State of Washington
Applicant was not entitled to absolute preference in hiring decision because he is veteran.
Employment Law Jul. 29, 2002
Logan v. Forever Living Products International Inc.
Employees have claim for wrongful termination because they were allegedly fired due to their refusal to sell their property to their employer.
Employment Law Jul. 29, 2002
Pero v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Terminated employee's unemployment benefits reduced by severance pay.
Employment Law Jul. 12, 2002
Lolley v. Campbell
Employee, represented free by Labor Commissioner, did not incur and cannot be awarded, attorney fees.
Employment Law Jul. 11, 2002
Bagatti v. Dept. of Rehabilitation
Employer may have violated state law by refusing to provide motorized transportation to employee with polio.
Employment Law Jul. 8, 2002
Superior Asphalt & Concrete Co. v. Department of Labor & Industries
Trucking companies violated state wage law by failing to pay truckers prevailing wages.
Employment Law Jul. 5, 2002
County of Riverside v. Superior Court (Madrigal)
Police officer transferring from one department to another validly waived his right to inspect background check files.
Employment Law Jul. 3, 2002
Arizona Dept. of Corrections v. State of Arizona Personnel Board
Decision of Arizona Dept. of Corrections to demote correctional sergeant for misconduct was not arbitrary, capricious or contrary to law.
Employment Law Jul. 3, 2002
Jefferson v. California Department of Youth Authority
Signing of general release waiving all future claims barred plaintiff's sex discrimination suit.
Employment Law Jul. 2, 2002
Akers v. County of San Diego
Deputy district attorney who lost promotional opportunities after complaining of gender, pregnancy bias established case of retaliation.
Employment Law Jun. 27, 2002
Widder v. Durango School District No. 9-R
School district employee was not entitled to new hearing before trial court after dismissal by school board.
Employment Law Jun. 25, 2002
Esberg v. Union Oil Co. of California
Excluding worker over age of 40 from employer's educational assistance program does not constitute age discrimination.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 2002
Bergt v. Retirement Plan for Pilots Employed by MarkAir Inc.
Employee is entitled to retirement benefits despite conflict in plan documents regarding eligibility.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 2002
Summerfield v. Windsor Unified School District
Time spent teaching under emergency credential may not count toward attainment of permanent status.
Employment Law Jun. 20, 2002
Lang v. Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo
State employee may not bring wage claim dispute under Wage Claim Act.
Employment Law Jun. 18, 2002
Morgan v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Company may be liable for racial discrimination that occurred outside limitations period if conduct was part of 'continuing violation.'
Employment Law Jun. 17, 2002
Reynolds Metals Co. v. Ellis
Action to enforce employee medical plan reimbursement provisions of is not equitable relief which falls within scope of ERISA.
Employment Law Jun. 16, 2002
Chevron USA Inc. v. Echazabal
Employer may refuse to hire worker whose disability on job would pose direct threat to own health.
Employment Law Jun. 16, 2002
National Railroad Passenger Corp. v. Morgan
Hostile work environment claim is not time barred if acts are part of same practice and one act falls within filing period.
Employment Law Jun. 16, 2002
Bennett v. Computer Task Group Inc.
Six-year limitations period does not apply to lawsuit seeking overtime wages.
Employment Law Jun. 12, 2002
Aragon v. Republic Silver State Disposal Inc.
No pretext for racial discrimination is found where white sanitation worker was laid off for poor performance.
Employment Law Jun. 9, 2002
Bed Mart Inc. v. Kelley
Covenant not to compete is enforceable because it does not prohibit former employee from working in chosen employment.
Employment Law Jun. 6, 2002
Almada v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Employment manual did not alter discharged employee's 'at-will' status to employee terminated for cause.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 2002
Hemmings v. Tidyman's Inc.
Title VII's cap on punitive damages does not apply to state law claim of sex discrimination.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 2002
Fields Corp. v. Dept. of Labor and Industries
Employer may challenge employee's claim when state labor agency failed to raise timely challenge.
Employment Law Jun. 3, 2002
Griffith v. Boise Cascade Inc.
New position that is inconsistent with career goals of disabled employee still qualifies as reasonable accommodation.
Employment Law May 20, 2002
Campbell v. Board for Volunteer Firefighters
Volunteer firefighter whose activities were minimal and mostly unrelated to firefighting was not entitled to pension service credits.
Employment Law May 20, 2002
Richland School District v. Mabton School District
Employer had no duty to disclose former employee's arrest for child molestation.
Employment Law May 17, 2002