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Western Ports Transportation v. Employment Security Dept.
Terminated 'independent contractor' who worked as truck driver is entitled to unemployment benefits.
Employment Law Mar. 15, 2002
Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A.
Employment discrimination complaint need not establish prima facie case.
Employment Law Mar. 11, 2002
Bristol v. Board of County Commissioners of County of Clear Creek
Jury should have determined whether employee suing for disability discrimination was substantially limited in major life activity.
Employment Law Mar. 7, 2002
B.K.B. v. Maui Police Dept.
Mistrial is proper because court failed to prevent admission of prejudicial evidence in violation of FRE 412 during sexual harassment trial.
Employment Law Mar. 7, 2002
Stout v. Potter
Female postal inspectors denied promotions fail to establish case of sex discrimination.
Employment Law Mar. 7, 2002
Wilson v. Wenatchee School District
Employee seeking to work under different supervisor has no disability requiring accommodation.
Employment Law Feb. 26, 2002
Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Sigmon Coal Co., Inc.
Retired coal miners of out-of business mining operations may not be assigned to receive benefits as successors-in-interest.
Employment Law Feb. 25, 2002
Douglas v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
Rejected job applicant who is color-blind filed timely discrimination lawsuit because employer may have committed continuing violation.
Employment Law Feb. 22, 2002
Jones v. Ford
Termination of mechanic for failure to sell unnecessary services constituted wrongful discharge.
Employment Law Feb. 20, 2002
Rideau v. Cort Furniture Rental
Furniture company that contracted temporary workers may be liable for worker's injuries.
Employment Law Feb. 20, 2002
Erwin v. Roundup Corp.
Employee is entitled to new trial on disability claim because jury was incorrectly instructed on reasonable accommodation.
Employment Law Feb. 20, 2002
Everhart v. Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Co.
Spouse of deceased employee is barred by ERISA from suing third-party insurer for unpaid life insurance benefits.
Employment Law Feb. 20, 2002
City of Oakland v. California Public Employees' Retirement System
Airport servicemen were properly classified as 'local firefighters' for purpose of pension benefits.
Employment Law Feb. 20, 2002
California Teachers' Assn. v. Governing Board of Hilmar Unified School District
One-time payment to teachers based on one criterion that is neither training nor experience does not violate uniform pay laws.
Employment Law Feb. 20, 2002
Branco v. UFCW-Northern California Employers Joint Pension Plan
Payments to predeceased former spouse's heirs are not permitted under ERISA anti-alienation provision.
Employment Law Feb. 19, 2002
Chen v. County of Orange
Deputy district attorney with checkered work history who failed to receive promotion failed to establish discrimination.
Employment Law Feb. 19, 2002
Hutton v. Elf Atochem North America Inc.
District court properly granted summary judgment to employer on ground that employee wasn't qualified individual under Americans With Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Feb. 13, 2002
Winarto v. Toshiba America Electronics
Judgment as matter of law was unwarranted in light of substantial evidence supporting jury's workplace-discrimination verdict.
Employment Law Feb. 1, 2002
EEOC v. Waffle House Inc.
EEOC may seek victim-specific relief despite employee's binding arbitration agreement with employer.
Employment Law Jan. 31, 2002
Sanjuan v. IBP Inc.
Kansas employer retaliated against worker for exercising rights under workers' compensation law.
Employment Law Jan. 31, 2002
Bailey v. Southwest Gas Co.
Employee's termination did not violate Family and Medical Leave Act or public policy.
Employment Law Jan. 27, 2002
Morton v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Employer may have discriminated against hearing-impaired worker by refusing to accommodate disability.
Employment Law Jan. 23, 2002
Bergene v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District
Summary judgment in employer's favor was improper where triable issues of fact existed regarding sex discrimination, retaliation and constructive discharge.
Employment Law Jan. 22, 2002
Toyota Motor Manufacturing v. Williams
Disability under federal law must substantially limit performance of tasks that are of central importance to daily life.
Employment Law Jan. 14, 2002
Weems v. North Franklin School District
School district employee may be terminated for falsifying records without consideration of remediability.
Employment Law Jan. 14, 2002
Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles
Police sergeant's only opportunity for review of transfer and pay downgrade is by administrative appeal rather than arbitration.
Employment Law Jan. 11, 2002
Swenson v. Potter
Jury's conclusion that employer's response to allegations of sexual harassment wasn't prompt and adequate wasn't supported by record.
Employment Law Jan. 10, 2002
Davis v. Microsoft Corp.
Employee terminated because he could not work overtime was not subject to disability discrimination.
Employment Law Jan. 10, 2002
Goodwin v. General Motors Corp.
Employer faces trial on charges that African-American employee was paid less than similarly-situated white employees.
Employment Law Jan. 9, 2002
Gunnell v. Metrocolor Laboratories Inc.
Employee injured after employer deliberately exposed him to hazardous chemicals is limited to workers' compensation benefits.
Employment Law Jan. 7, 2002