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First America Automotive Inc. v. Sweeney (Lujan)
Federal Arbitration Act, not California Labor Code, governs employment dispute between car dealership and car salesperson.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2001
Blomster v. Nordstrom Inc.
Court errs in granting summary judgment of constructive discharge claim when employee provides sufficient facts to meet initial burden of proof.
Employment Law Apr. 29, 2001
Wingert v. Yellow Freight Systems
Employees are entitled to 10-minute rest period for every three hours worked whether hours include regular time or overtime.
Employment Law Apr. 29, 2001
Robinson v. City of Seattle
City's pre-employment drug screening is not narrowly tailored to safety sensitive positions.
Employment Law Apr. 26, 2001
Martini v. State of Washington
Employee is entitled to unemployment benefits when employer's compensation policies don't guarantee minimum wage, forcing the employee to voluntarily quit.
Employment Law Apr. 23, 2001
Henningsen v. Worldcom Inc.
Corporation is liable for actions of employee who used his authority to sexually harass subordinate worker.
Employment Law Apr. 22, 2001
Jerald A. Bickford v. City of Seattle
Retired policeman may pursue wrongful termination claim against city despite failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
Employment Law Apr. 22, 2001
Loder v. City of Glendale
City's employee drug-testing program is unconstitutional for current employees but constitutional for job applicants.
Employment Law Apr. 19, 2001
Alderton v. State
Amended formula for compensation of county court judges did not violate contractual rights of judges.
Employment Law Apr. 19, 2001
Lusk v. Ryder Integrated Logistics
Defendant must present comparative evidence of general populations lifting capabilities in disability-discrimination suit against employer.
Employment Law Apr. 19, 2001
Stevenson v. Superior Court (Huntington Memorial Hospital)
Employee can assert tort action for wrongful discharge against employer with five or more workers.
Employment Law Apr. 18, 2001
Brown v. Scott Paper Worldwide Co.
Supervisors may be personally liable for employment discrimination under Washington law.
Employment Law Apr. 16, 2001
Kerstien v. McGraw-Hill Co.
Order
Employment Law Apr. 11, 2001
Landreth v. Rural Home Health, Inc.
Order
Employment Law Apr. 11, 2001
Heiman v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Order
Employment Law Apr. 10, 2001
Martin v. City of Purcell
Order
Employment Law Apr. 10, 2001
Ferguson v. State of Oklahoma
Order
Employment Law Apr. 10, 2001
Watson v. Norton
Order
Employment Law Apr. 4, 2001
Moreland v. Dept. of Public Heath and Environment
Order
Employment Law Apr. 4, 2001
Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Adams
Workers with employment contracts may be compelled to arbitrate employment disputes under federal law.
Employment Law Apr. 3, 2001
Egelhoff v. Egelhoff
Life insurance policy created under provisions of ERISA is governed by federal law and state law is preempted.
Employment Law Apr. 3, 2001
Costa v. Desert Palace Inc.
When not supported by evidence, giving mixed-motive instruction on wrongful discharge and discriminatory working conditions claim is reversible error.
Employment Law Apr. 2, 2001
Turner v. American Red Cross Tissue Services
Order
Employment Law Mar. 28, 2001
Barzanji v. Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co.
Order
Employment Law Mar. 28, 2001
Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Adams
Dispute resolution agreement in employment contract renders Federal Arbitration Act inapplicable.
Employment Law Mar. 26, 2001
Alves v. Silverado Foods, Inc.
Order
Employment Law Mar. 21, 2001
McCarty v. The City of Bartlesville
Order
Employment Law Mar. 21, 2001
Egelhoff v. Egelhoff
ERISA does not pre-empt state law from overriding its beneficiary designation in employee benefit plans.
Employment Law Mar. 21, 2001
Board of Trustees of University of Alabama v. Garrett
State employers may not be sued in federal court for money damages under Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Mar. 21, 2001
Eastern Assoc'd Coal Corp. v. United Mine Wkrs, Dist. 17
Reinstatement of employee working in a sefety-sensitive position dismissed for drug use upheld.
Employment Law Mar. 20, 2001