| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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06-1221
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Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn
Opinion |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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04-17050
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Noyes v. Kelly Services
Plaintiff raises genuine issues of fact as to pretext by presenting specific, substantial evidence undermining defendant's credibility and presenting evidence of favoritism. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-17201
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Gilliam v. Nevada Power Co.
Severance payment is properly excluded from ERISA plan calculation of retirement benefits where 'wages and salary' are interpreted as payment for services. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
|
D048038
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San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn. v. County of San Diego
County of San Diego is not required to extend retroactive pension benefits to returning employees. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-17050
|
Noyes v. Kelly Services
Plaintiff raises genuine issues of fact as to pretext by presenting specific, substantial evidence undermining defendant's credibility and presenting evidence of favoritism. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-17201
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Gilliam v. Nevada Power Co.
Severance payment is properly excluded from ERISA plan calculation of retirement benefits where 'wages and salary' are interpreted as payment for services. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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D048038
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San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn. v. County of San Diego
County of San Diego is not required to extend retroactive pension benefits to returning employees. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
|
D048404
|
Loggins v. Kaiser Permanente International
Former Kaiser employee fails to raise triable issues of fact on claims she was wrongfully terminated after she alleged racial discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 7, 2007 | |
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D048404
|
Loggins v. Kaiser Permanente International
Former Kaiser employee fails to raise triable issues of fact on claims she was wrongfully terminated after she alleged racial discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 6, 2007 | |
|
05-1074
|
Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Inc.
Individual's sexual discrimination lawsuit is untimely where alleged unlawful employment practices occurred more than 180 days from filing EEOC charge. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
|
B188077
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McDonald v. Antelope Valley Community College District
Claims for violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act must be filed within one-year from date upon which unlawful practice occurred. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
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C052981
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Sacramento County Alliance of Law Enforcement v. County of Sacramento
Civil service employee loses to county in case where he was passed over for job he was eligible for. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
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B188077
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McDonald v. Antelope Valley Community College District
Claims for violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act must be filed within one-year from date upon which unlawful practice occurred. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
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C052981
|
Sacramento County Alliance of Law Enforcement v. County of Sacramento
Civil service employee loses to county in case where he was passed over for job he was eligible for. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
|
05-1074
|
Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Inc.
Individual's sexual discrimination lawsuit is untimely where alleged unlawful employment practices occurred more than 180 days from filing EEOC charge. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 4, 2007 | |
|
05-15077
|
Blankenship v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston
Beneficiary's disability benefits should not be reduced by amount of retirement benefits transferred directly into his Individual Retirement Account. |
Employment Law |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
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04-56719
|
Opeta v. Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees
Court abuses its discretion by admitting unnecessary extrinsic evidence in its determination of employee's eligibility to receive disability pension benefits. |
Employment Law |
|
May 11, 2007 | |
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B190950
|
Faust v. California Portland Cement Co.
Employee provides sufficient information to inform employer of need for medical leave under California Family Rights Act. |
Employment Law |
|
May 11, 2007 | |
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05-55201
|
Massachi v. Astrue
Administrative law judge may not rely on vocational expert's testimony regarding job requirements without inquiring whether testimony conflicts with 'Dictionary of Occupational Titles'. |
Employment Law |
|
May 11, 2007 | |
|
B189575
|
Malais v. Los Angeles City Fire Dept.
Amputee firefighter Captain assigned to less than ideal job position by itself does not constitute adverse employment action. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 30, 2007 | |
|
05-35209
|
Gambini v. Total Renal Care Inc.
Jury may properly find violation of Washington discrimination law if it determines employer's adverse employment decision was motivated, even in part, by employee's disability. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 24, 2007 | |
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05-15591
|
Detabali v. St. Luke's Hospital
Hospital nurse's FEHA discrimination claims are not pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 19, 2007 | |
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B190771
|
Giuliano v. Inland Empire Personnel Inc.
Employee's contract claim for bonus and severance pay should be arbitrated pursuant to his employment agreement under Federal Arbitration Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 19, 2007 | |
|
B189251
|
On-Line Power Inc. v. Mazur
Under Labor Code, salaried executive employee may recover attorney fees incurred in cause of action for nonpayment of wages. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 17, 2007 | |
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03-35724
|
Paolini v. Albertson's Inc.
Stock options do not constitute wages under Idaho state law. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 13, 2007 | |
|
D048919
|
Kolender v. San Diego County Civil Service Commission (Gant)
Penalty imposed against sheriff's office employee is improperly reduced where she made inmate sentencing errors. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 6, 2007 | |
|
05-35080
|
Miller v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Claims adjusters who filed class action lawsuit for overtime wages against employer were exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 3, 2007 | |
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B187299
|
Taylor v. City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power
In action against municipal employer, employee sufficiently stated cause of action for retaliation under both materiality and deterrence tests. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 28, 2007 | |
|
03-16702
|
Freitag v. Ayers
Dept. of Corrections is liable for prison officials' failure to correct hostile work environment caused by male prisoners' harassment of female guards. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 21, 2007 | |
|
D046833
|
Carter v. Escondido Union High School District
School district's decision to terminate teacher was not prohibited by law or contrary to well-established public policy. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 21, 2007 |
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