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McRae v. Dept. of Corrections
African-American physician failed to establish employment bias or retaliation by state prison. 		Employment Law Nov. 16, 2006
Welcher v. WCAB
Repeal of Labor Code Section 4750 and enactment of Section 4663 and 4664 did not affect apportionment method of permanent disability benefits. 		Employment Law Nov. 16, 2006
Neisendorf v. Levi Strauss & Co.
Plaintiff cannot proceed with California Family Rights Act claim where there was legitimate and nondiscriminatory reason for her termination. 		Employment Law Nov. 8, 2006
Bassiri v. Xerox Corp.
ERISA's payroll practice exception encompasses payments by employer to disabled employee of 'normal compensation,' which may be less than employee's normal salary. 		Employment Law Nov. 8, 2006
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 Nov. 8, 2006
McRae v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Evidence does not support jury's determination that doctor was subjected to retaliation by her employer. 		Employment Law Nov. 6, 2006
Syverson v. International Business Machines Corp.
Where corporation reduced its workforce, general release and covenant not to sue agreement is unenforceable. 		Employment Law Nov. 6, 2006
JKH Enterprises Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Drivers for courier service were properly classified as employees, not independent contractors, thus they were entitled to workers' compensation insurance. 		Employment Law Nov. 2, 2006
Koehl v. Verio Inc.
Where commissions paid to sales associates had not yet been 'earned,' employer chargebacks of such commissions did not violate Labor Code. 		Employment Law Nov. 1, 2006
Wallace v. City of San Diego
Substantial evidence supports jury's finding that employer took retaliatory actions against plaintiff in violation of Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. 		Employment Law Oct. 26, 2006
Hope v. California Youth Authority
California Youth Authority was found liable for sexual orientation harassment of its employee. 		Employment Law Oct. 25, 2006
Josephs v. Pacific Bell
Discriminatory refusal to reinstate is separately actionable claim. 		Employment Law Oct. 24, 2006
Kroske v. U.S. Bank Corp.
Congress did not intend for plaintiff's claim of age discrimination under Washington Law Against Discrimination to be pre-empted by National Bank Act. 		Employment Law Oct. 24, 2006
Dore v. Arnold Worldwide Inc.
Advertising agency prevails in breach of contract action brought by former employee where at-will employment contract was not ambiguous. 		Employment Law Oct. 23, 2006
Baize v. Eastridge Companies
In wrongful termination action, arbitrator's award is not reviewable for claimed errors of law. 		Employment Law Oct. 22, 2006
Bass v. The County of Butte
California's Unruh Act and Disabled Persons Act do not incorporate Title I of ADA and cannot be used to enforce ADA's employment protections. 		Employment Law Oct. 19, 2006
Chuck v. Hewlett Packard Co.
Although plan did not meet notification and review requirements of ERISA, plaintiff's claim for benefits is still time-barred. 		Employment Law Oct. 18, 2006
Silver v. Executive Car Leasing Long-Term Disability Plan
Employee with serious heart condition demonstrated that he was continuously disabled and entitled to disability benefits. 		Employment Law Oct. 17, 2006
Singleton v. U.S. Gypsum Co.
Employer's summary judgment motion was improperly granted where determination of sexual harassment depends on resolution of material issues of fact. 		Employment Law Oct. 16, 2006
Smith v. Superior Court (L'Oreal USA Inc.)
Employer effectuates 'discharge' within meaning of Labor Code when it fires employee or when it releases employee upon completion of job assignment. 		Employment Law Oct. 16, 2006
Williams v. Genentech Inc.
Causes of action are not barred under exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine, but plaintiff still failed to establish disability-related claims. 		Employment Law Sep. 27, 2006
Gelfo v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Under FEHA, employers have duty to provide reasonable accommodations to employees 'regarded as' disabled, even if not actually disabled. 		Employment Law Sep. 11, 2006
Stephens v. County of Tulare
Where county employee was not 'dismissed' from his employment, protections of Government Code Section 31725 were not triggered. 		Employment Law Sep. 7, 2006
Pitts v. City of Sacramento
Adverse ruling on employee's first petition for reinstatement to position did not preclude second petition where different rights were involved. 		Employment Law Aug. 30, 2006
Jenkins v. County of Riverside
In disability discrimination case, plaintiff was not entitled, as reasonable accommodation, to regular permanent position because she was only temporary employee. 		Employment Law Aug. 28, 2006
Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions
Writers' assistant on television show 'Friends' did not establish prima facie case of hostile workplace environment sexual harassment. 		Employment Law Aug. 28, 2006
Dark v. Curry County
ADA lawsuit was improperly dismissed where genuine issue of material fact existed as to whether disability was motivating factor for discharge. 		Employment Law Aug. 28, 2006
Smith v. Superior Court (L'Oreal USA Inc.)
Plaintiff hired for one day for flat fee cannot sue employer as 'discharged' employee. 		Employment Law Aug. 15, 2006
Miller v. Xerox Corp. Retirement Income Guarantee Plan
Xerox Corporation's method of accounting for prior distributions in calculating employees' final retirement benefits violates ERISA. 		Employment Law Jul. 11, 2006
Harman v. City and County of San Francisco
In employment discrimination case, plaintiff provided sufficient evidence to satisfy 'Monell' requirements. 		Employment Law Jul. 10, 2006
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