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Hyland v. Wonder
Officials aren't entitled to qualified immunity since government volunteer cannot be fired in retaliation for speech.
Employment Law Jul. 3, 1999
Los Angeles County Office of the District Attorney v. Civil Service Commission of the County of Los Angeles (Walls)
Customary transfer of employee after serving for set period of time isn't a racially motivated act.
Employment Law Jul. 1, 1999
Daly v. Exxon Corp.
Employee who makes bona fide complaint about working conditions should not be terminated.
Employment Law Jun. 29, 1999
Daly v. Exxon Corporation
Employee who makes bona fide complaint about working conditions should not be terminated.
Employment Law Jun. 29, 1999
Renteria v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Title VII plaintiff cannot be forced to forego statutory remedies and arbitrate claims absent knowing agreement.
Employment Law Jun. 29, 1999
Payne v. Norwest Corp.
Employer's successive, different statements of terminated employee's insubordination as justification raises triable pretextuality issue.
Employment Law Jun. 28, 1999
Horn v. Cushman & Wakefield Western Inc.
Summary judgment for employer is proper where employee fails to show 'substantial responsive evidence' that employer's nondiscriminatory reasons are pretextual.
Employment Law Jun. 28, 1999
Johnson v. Fankell
Government officials do not have federal right to interlocutory appeal from denial of qualified immunity.
Employment Law Jun. 26, 1999
Lynch v. San Francisco Housing Authority
Court's conclusion housing agency is arm of state, not subject to liability, is premature on demurrer.
Employment Law Jun. 26, 1999
Nidds v. Schindler Elevator Corp.
Employer's showing of sufficient evidence to warrant layoff permits summary judgment in wrongful termination action.
Employment Law Jun. 26, 1999
Moore v. Glickman
Discharged federal employee's statutory right to judicial review under Administrative Procedure Act bars 'Bivens' action.
Employment Law Jun. 26, 1999
Davis v. Civil Service Commission
Discharge of employee for making death threats is not an abuse of discretion.
Employment Law Jun. 26, 1999
Magana v. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Island
Public employee cannot sue Mariana Islands commonwealth for money damages absent legislative cause of action.
Employment Law Jun. 26, 1999
Hicks v. Pacific Bell
No breach of implied covenant of good faith after employer's good faith determination misconduct occurred.
Employment Law Jun. 26, 1999
Stephenson v. Drever
Employee-minority shareholder doesn't retain shareholder rights after employment if corporation-employer obligated to repurchase shares.
Employment Law Jun. 25, 1999
Deegan v. City of Mountain View
Off-duty misconduct that's related to and discredits public agency can lead to disciplinary action including termination.
Employment Law Jun. 24, 1999
Williams v. City of Belvedere
Limitations period for filing administrative claim for wrongful refusal to hire begins to run when applicant is notified he won't be hired.
Employment Law Jun. 24, 1999
Weber, Lipshie & Co. v. Christian
5-year restrictive covenant against taking accounts after leaving partnership is lawful and binding.
Employment Law Jun. 24, 1999
Sada v. Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center
Independent contractor, as applicant for employee position, is protected against retaliation for protesting discriminatory hiring.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 1999
Acua v. Regents of the University of California
Action for failure to hire due to race, ethnicity, and age is barred by federal judgment.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 1999
Marks v. Loral Corp.
Employers can prefer lower-salaried workers even if result disproportionately affects older, higher-paid workers.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 1999
Marks v. Loral Corporation
Employers can prefer lower-salaried workers even if result disproportionately affects older, higher-paid workers.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 1999
Tarin v. County of Los Angeles
Summary judgment inappropriate to determine if plaintiff would have been promoted but for military service.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 1999
Valley Medical Specialists v. Farber
Restrictive covenant provision in employment contract is unenforceable on public policy grounds.
Employment Law Jun. 22, 1999
Walters v. Metropolitan Educational Enterprises Inc.
Title VII requires employ of 15 or more for each working day, 20 or more weeks during year.
Employment Law Jun. 22, 1999
Campbell v. California State Personnel Board (California Department of General Services)
State's interest in harmonious operation of its agencies outweighs employee's free speech interests.
Employment Law Jun. 22, 1999
Brundage v. County of Los Angeles Office of the Assessor
Termination of employee who abandons job because of undisclosed manic-depressive disorder is not disability discrimination.
Employment Law Jun. 22, 1999
Thompson v. Holy Family Hospital
Employee's 25-pound lifting restriction isn't disability under Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Jun. 21, 1999
Camp v. Pacific Financial Group
ERISA pre-empts state law claims alleging wrongful inducement when damages result from mismanagement.
Employment Law Jun. 20, 1999
Ostrach v. Regents of the University of California
Individuals are liable for damages under ADA retaliation provision, but no liability for disability discrimination.
Employment Law Jun. 20, 1999