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Harris v. Bingham McCutchen
Law firm may not compel former associate to arbitrate claim that she was wrongfully terminated after asking for accommodations for disabling sleep disorder.
Employment Law Apr. 1, 2013
Dailey v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Class action is inappropriate method of resolving auto center manager's wage and hour claims against Sears for failure to properly provide overtime and breaks.
Employment Law Mar. 28, 2013
Tibble v. Edison International
Employees’ lawsuit asserting pension plan was managed imprudently fails because they did not sue within six years of decision to include new investments in plan.
Employment Law Mar. 21, 2013
Dailey v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Class action is inappropriate method of resolving auto center manager's wage and hour claims against Sears for failure to properly provide overtime and breaks.
Employment Law Mar. 20, 2013
Richardson v. City and County of San Francisco (City and County of San Francisco)
San Francisco Police Dept. properly terminates inspector following investigations for three incidents, including her failure to cooperate during police entry into her home.
Employment Law Mar. 19, 2013
Guerrero v. Superior Court (Weber)
County improperly fails to pay wages to in-home support services provider where ‘economic reality of work relationship’ showed employer-employee relationship.
Employment Law Mar. 13, 2013
Alberda v. Board of Retirement of Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association
Deputy sheriff gets another chance at appealing Fresno County Retirement Board's denial of his service-connected disability benefits application.
Employment Law Mar. 13, 2013
Zamora v. Lehman
Bankruptcy trustee’s claim against former executive is time-barred because trustee failed to give notice within one year pursuant to parties’ employment agreement.
Employment Law Mar. 8, 2013
Wang v. Chinese Daily News Inc.
District court must reconsider certification of plaintiff class in wage-and-hour action against newspaper in light of U.S. Supreme Court’s ‘Wal-Mart’ decision.
Employment Law Mar. 5, 2013
Gore v. Yolo County District Attorney's Office
Investigator who resigned after making false accusations against DA's office is not entitled to concealed weapons permit because he was not 'honorably retired.'
Employment Law Mar. 1, 2013
Sanchez v. Swissport Inc.
Employer may not fire pregnant, disabled employee just because it had provided her with 19 weeks of leave under Pregnancy Disability Leave Law.
Employment Law Feb. 25, 2013
Guerrero v. Superior Court (Weber)
County improperly fails to pay wages to in-home support services provider where ‘economic reality of work relationship’ showed employer-employee relationship.
Employment Law Feb. 13, 2013
Harris v. City of Santa Monica
City employee who was fired after becoming pregnant may not recover damages, but may be entitled to injunctive relief, when city had some legitimate reasons for firing her.
Employment Law Feb. 8, 2013
McVeigh v. Recology San Francisco
Whistleblower may pursue wrongful termination claim against recycling company, even if he reported possible inflation fraud scheme while doing his job.
Employment Law Feb. 1, 2013
McGrory v. Applied Signal Technology Inc.
Employer may terminate manager although he did not discriminate against subordinate because he was uncooperative and deceptive during internal investigation.
Employment Law Jan. 25, 2013
Avidor v. Sutter's Place Inc.
Casino's policy of requiring dealers to contribute part of their tips to tip pool does not violate statute prohibiting employers from taking employees' tips.
Employment Law Jan. 23, 2013
Lawler v. Montblanc North America LLC
Employer does not commit disability discrimination by firing boutique manager who could not perform essential duties because injury placed her on extended leave.
Employment Law Jan. 13, 2013
Mooney v. County of Orange
Injured county employee may not sue employer for reinstatement when county never fired her and she rejected offers for other positions.
Employment Law Jan. 13, 2013
Aber v. Comstock
Following allegations of sexual assault by co-worker, employee may not sue co-worker for defamation when her statements constituted protected activity.
Employment Law Jan. 13, 2013
Bradley v. Networkers International LLC
Denial of class certification for cellular tower workers is improper, even if their individual damages differ, where employer uniformly failed to provide breaks.
Employment Law Jan. 9, 2013
Furtado v. State Personnel Board
Correctional lieutenant may be medically demoted to non-peace officer position after accident made him incapable of performing essential duties, such as using baton.
Employment Law Jan. 7, 2013
Veronese v. Lucasfilm Ltd.
Trial court incorrectly refuses to give special ‘business judgment’ instruction to jury in case involving woman who alleged pregnancy discrimination.
Employment Law Dec. 30, 2012
Williams v. Superior Court (Allstate Insurance Co.)
Auto adjusters may again pursue class action against Allstate because trial court incorrectly decertified class based on U.S. Supreme Court's 'Dukes' decision.
Employment Law Dec. 26, 2012
Baltazar v. Forever 21 Inc.
Arbitration of harassment and discrimination claims against clothing merchandiser is appropriate when arbitration agreement was not unconscionable.
Employment Law Dec. 20, 2012
Ventura v. ABM Industries Inc.
Janitor's employer is liable for violation of right to be free from violence committed against her based on her sex when her supervisor harassed her at work.
Employment Law Dec. 20, 2012
Edgerly v. City of Oakland
Former city administrator of Oakland cannot file suit under Whistleblower Protection Statute based on her refusal to violate City's charter and local laws.
Employment Law Dec. 16, 2012
Olofsson v. Mission Linen Supply
Denial of employee’s family leave request to take care of mother is appropriate where company informed employee of requirements and promptly responded to request.
Employment Law Dec. 13, 2012
Bradley v. Networkers International LLC
Denial of class certification for cellular tower workers is improper, even if their individual damages differ, where employer uniformly failed to provide breaks.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2012
Bjorndal v. Superior Court (Pena)
Employee's failure to file State Personnel Board complaint may not be excused to allow state whistleblower action while litigating federal action.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2012
Richey v. AutoNation Inc.
Employer may not deny reinstatement to employee on medical leave based on ‘honest belief’ that he worked somewhere else during leave.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2012