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Lonicki v. Sutter Health Central
Statutory definition of serious health condition that makes employee unable to perform functions of her position is not employer-specific.
Employment Law Jun. 17, 2005
Leonel v. American Airlines Inc.
HIV-positive applicants who were denied jobs as flight attendants can sue airline for discrimination.
Employment Law May 11, 2005
Smith v. City of Jackson
Age Discrimination in Employment Act permits claim of 'disparate impact' without proof of intentional bias.
Employment Law Apr. 25, 2005
City of Long Beach v. Department of Industrial Relations
Prevailing wage law does not apply to private construction project whose public funding was limited to preconstruction expenses.
Employment Law Apr. 13, 2005
Roe v. State Personnel Board (Dept. of Justice)
Due to procedurally improper termination, plaintiff is entitled to backpay from Department of Justice.
Employment Law Apr. 12, 2005
Balandran v. Labor Ready Inc.
Employment agency that does not consider workers employed until they have been assigned job cannot compel arbitration for pre-employment issue.
Employment Law Apr. 12, 2005
Mondero v. Salt River Project
Female employee failed to show that discontinuation of training program was motivated by gender bias.
Employment Law Mar. 21, 2005
Lujan v. Minagar
Preemptive retaliatory firings are covered by Cal-OSHA.
Employment Law Feb. 14, 2005
Jespersen v. Harrah's Operating Co.
Employer's appearance standards requiring women to wear makeup does not constitute sex discrimination under Title VII.
Employment Law Feb. 11, 2005
Jenkins v. County of Riverside
Temporary county employee who passed civil service exam and was successfully reviewed qualifies for regular employment.
Employment Law Feb. 10, 2005
Huffman v. Interstate Brands Companies
Exclusivity provisions of Workers' Compensation Act apply unless unlawful employment action is substantial factor in subsequent injury.
Employment Law Feb. 7, 2005
Culbertson v. San Gabriel Unified School District
School district is not required to give non-reelection notice to non-permanent employee.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
Buckhorn v. St. Jude Heritage Medical Group
Tort claims stemming from contractual employment relationship are subject to arbitration even though tort occurred after termination.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
California Dept. of Corrections v. State Personnel Board (Henning)
State agency has affirmative duty to engage in interactive process with asthmatic employee before medically demoting her.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
Prachasaisoradej v. Ralphs Grocery Co. Inc.
Employee's wage claims against employer are not preempted because they involve rights not deriving from collective bargaining agreement.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
Motevalli v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Probationary teacher whose contract was not renewed failed to prove retaliatory termination.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
California Fair Employment and Housing Commission v. Gemini Aluminum Corp.
Voluntary Jehovah's Witness convention may qualify as religious observance for employment discrimination claim.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
Carter v. CB Richard Ellis Inc.
Company reorganization resulting in demotion of female administrative managers over 40 was not discriminatory.
Employment Law Jan. 17, 2005
Landis v. Pinkerton Inc.
Despite parties' agreement to the contrary, statutory time limit for correction of arbitration award was enforceable.
Employment Law Jan. 14, 2005
Int'l Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers v. BF Goodrich Aerospace Aerostructures Group
Collective bargaining agreement requiring employer to pay salary and benefits to full-time union representative is valid.
Employment Law Jan. 10, 2005
Enlow v. Salem-Keizer Yellow Cab co.,
Cab company presents sufficient evidence that discharge of elderly employee was without discriminatory intent.
Employment Law Jan. 10, 2005
Page v. Los Angeles County Probation Dept.
Plaintiff's failure to exhaust administrative and judicial remedies precludes suit for damages.
Employment Law Jan. 10, 2005
Smith v. City of Napa
Firefighter who was terminated for cause cannot subsequently apply for retirement benefits.
Employment Law Nov. 18, 2004
McClung v. Employment Development Dept.
Co-worker created hostile work environment even though conduct occurred outside workplace.
Employment Law Nov. 16, 2004
Lytle v. Clark County School District
School district officials retaliated against teacher who had previously sued district.
Employment Law Nov. 9, 2004
Coons v. Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury
IRS employee's disclosure about former regional counsel's influence of IRS proceedings and fraudulent refunds is protected under Whistleblower Act.
Employment Law Nov. 9, 2004
Snyder v. Navajo Nation
Fair Labor Standards Act does not apply to tribal law enforcement officers' overtime dispute.
Employment Law Nov. 9, 2004
Porter v. California Dept. of Corrections
Court erred in ruling for California Department of Corrections in sexual harassment suit.
Employment Law Nov. 9, 2004
Alch v. Superior Court (Time Warner Entertainment et al.)
Television writers alleging age discrimination may sue under state laws.
Employment Law Nov. 9, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Capital expenses incurred in operation of retirement system are 'expenses of administration' subject to limitation.
Employment Law Oct. 21, 2004