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Quinn v. City of Los Angeles
Disability claim dismissed when individual's hearing impairment would have prevented him from being hired as police officer.
Employment Law Nov. 30, 2000
Alesi v. Board of Retirement of the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System
City may deny disability benefits where employee's original injury was merely aggravated by employment-related injuries.
Employment Law Nov. 30, 2000
Edgerton v. State Personnel Board (Dept. of Transportation)
Caltrans' off-duty drug testing policy violates employees' constitutional right to privacy.
Employment Law Nov. 29, 2000
Carpenters Health & Welfare Trust Fund for California v. McCracken
ERISA does not pre-empt common law breach of contract action.
Employment Law Nov. 29, 2000
Guz v. Bechtel National Inc.
Implied contract of employment security does not exist in employee's at-will employment agreement with employer.
Employment Law Nov. 29, 2000
Amro v. The Boeing Co.
Employee fails to show delay in transfer to another position was discriminatory.
Employment Law Nov. 21, 2000
Morales v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Order
Employment Law Nov. 21, 2000
McFetters v. Amplicon Inc.
Employee who is assaulted by company president may sue for wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
Employment Law Nov. 16, 2000
Medina v. Coors Brewing Co.
Order
Employment Law Nov. 14, 2000
Temple v. Auto Banc of Kansas, Inc.
Order
Employment Law Nov. 12, 2000
McClendon v. City and County of Denver
Order
Employment Law Nov. 12, 2000
Nowlin v. K Mart Corp.
Order
Employment Law Nov. 6, 2000
Aguilera v. Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp.
Laid-off, replacement employees' state law claims against employer are pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
Martinez v. Scott Specialty Gases Inc.
Employee is bound by arbitration agreement despite refusal to sign acknowledgment to updated handbook policy.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
EEOC v. Dinuba Medical Clinic
Criminal complaint for assault and battery may form basis of unlawful retaliation claim in violation of Title VII.
Employment Law Nov. 2, 2000
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds.
Employment Law Nov. 2, 2000
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period.
Employment Law Nov. 1, 2000
Ashdown v. Ameron International Corp.
Suit for asbestos related disease is barred when exposure is discovered after enactment of statute limiting tort recovery.
Employment Law Oct. 26, 2000
Monarrez v. Haralambos Beverage Co.
Pre-Employment contract requiring employees to waive right to trial, yet reserves right for employer, is unconstitutional.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab Inc.
No dispute resolution method will be accepted unless it's fair, prompt, and economical.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Thorpe v. Long Beach Community College District
Wife employed by same community college district where husband sits on Board of Trustees may not seek promotion that requires Board ratification.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms.
Employment Law Oct. 23, 2000
McClure v. Independent School District No. 16
Terminated employee who was not allowed to cross-examine witnesses who provided affidavits was denied procedural due process.
Employment Law Oct. 17, 2000
Johnson v. City of Loma Linda
Former employee's failure to seek review of adverse administrative ruling bars wrongful termination claim.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
Miller v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court bars state law claims as pre-empted by ERISA, but allows plaintiffs to amend their complaint to seek ERISA relief.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000