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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
Sav-on Drug Stores Inc. v. Superior Court (Rocher)
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in certifying class action against drugstore chain for recovery of unpaid overtime compensation.
Employment Law Oct. 7, 2004
Grinzi v. San Diego Hospice Corp.
First Amendment applies only to state actions and expresses no public policy against terminations by private employers for speech-related activities.
Employment Law Oct. 5, 2004
Weinberg v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hospital board did not err in deciding physician's staff privileges should be suspended.
Employment Law Oct. 5, 2004
Nike Inc. v. McCarthy
Former employee's non-competition agreement with Nike is enforceable.
Employment Law Sep. 28, 2004
Elvig v. Calvin Presbyterian Church
Court erred in dismissing minister's Title VII claims under 'ministerial exception' when some viable claims existed.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2004
Estes v. Monroe
Disabled national guardsman's wrongful termination lawsuit was properly dismissed.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2004
Medical Staff of Sharp Memorial Hospital v. Superior Court (Pancoast)
Hospital acted properly in suspending physician's staff privileges in interest of protecting patients.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2004
Reeves v. Safeway Stores Inc.
Employer may be liable for retaliatory discharge where supervisor's retaliatory motive was cause of employee's dismissal.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2004
Haney v. Aramark Uniform Services Inc.
Court erred in granting employer summary adjudication when employee's acts did not amount to federally protected concerted activities.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2004
Watkins v. Ameripride Services
Issue regarding employer's use of interstate commerce during product delivery revives employee's overtime claim.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2004
Werft v. Desert Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
'Ministerial exception' precludes pastor's discrimination claims against church from being litigated.
Employment Law Sep. 20, 2004
Reeves v. Hanlon
Inducing termination of at-will employment relationship is actionable under intentional interference with prospective economic advantage theory.
Employment Law Sep. 20, 2004
Carpenters Health and Welfare Trust for Southern California v. Vonderharr
Employee-benefit plan's claims against worker for contractual restitution are not cognizable under ERISA.
Employment Law Sep. 17, 2004
Fonseca v. Sysco Food Services of Arizona Inc.
Employee's success in grieving overtime pay errors does not bar him from pursuing discrimination claim.
Employment Law Aug. 25, 2004
Nolan v. City of Anaheim
To qualify for disability retirement, former police officer must show he is incapacitated from working for state law enforcement agencies.
Employment Law Aug. 24, 2004