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Jebian v. Hewlett-Packard Company Employee Benefits Organization Income Protection Plan
Where benefits plan administrator fails to timely decide employee's appeal, 'deemed denial,' judicial review is de novo.
Employment Law May 19, 2004
Jones v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
Petitioners' wrongful termination cases are governed by 28 U.S.C. Section 1658 because they arose under Civil Rights Act of 1991.
Employment Law May 12, 2004
Holly D. v. California Institute of Technology
Employee who allegedly was coerced to have sex to keep job failed to establish case under Title VII of Civil Rights Act.
Employment Law May 11, 2004
Brigham v. Eugene Water & Electric Board
Employees residing on employer's remote premises may have been denied overtime pay in violation of Fair Labor Standards Act.
Employment Law May 7, 2004
McGinest v. GTE Service Corp.
African-American employee alleging denial of promotion may sue for racial discrimination under Title VII.
Employment Law May 4, 2004
Wright v. Oregon Metallurgical Corp.
Employees' ERISA action fails because they failed to prove fiduciaries acted in violation of prudence requirement.
Employment Law May 4, 2004
Leever v. City of Carson
Collective bargaining agreement that compensates sheriff's deputy for training her dog must take into account actual hours worked.
Employment Law Apr. 26, 2004
Betancourt v. Storke Housing Investors
ERISA does not preempt mechanic's lien action to recover unpaid contributions to employee benefit plans.
Employment Law Mar. 17, 2004
Stegall v. Citadel Broadcasting Co.
Employee may pursue claim that she was fired from radio station for making comments about gender bias.
Employment Law Mar. 17, 2004
Kotla v. Regents of the University of California
Admission of testimony of human resources expert in plaintiff's retaliation lawsuit was prejudicial error.
Employment Law Mar. 16, 2004
Barbee v. Household Automotive Finance Corp.
Employee who was fired for dating subordinate failed to establish case of invasion of privacy.
Employment Law Mar. 15, 2004
Yates v. Hendon
Working owner of business may qualify as participant in pension plan covered by ERISA.
Employment Law Mar. 9, 2004
General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. v. Cline
Age Discrimination in Employment Act does not recognize claim of 'reverse age discrimination.'
Employment Law Mar. 2, 2004
California School of Culinary Arts v Lujan
California School of Culinary Arts deemed college and it's teacher's are exempt from overtime wages.
Employment Law Feb. 11, 2004
Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California Inc. v. Nunn
Congress does not intend ERISA to pre-empt regulation of apprenticeship standards as it is area of traditional state concern.
Employment Law Jan. 27, 2004
Leong v. Potter
Former postal employee failed to exhaust remedies as to disability discrimination claim and did not demonstrate prima facie case of Title VII discrimination.
Employment Law Jan. 7, 2004
Liu v. Amway Corp.
Employer's denial of maternity leave extensions to plaintiff were in violation of her rights under the FMLA.
Employment Law Jan. 7, 2004
Betancourt v. Storke Housing Investors
Enforcement of mechanics' lien, filed by construction laborers for unpaid contributions to their benefit plan, isn't preempted by ERISA.
Employment Law Dec. 15, 2003
Rivera v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured employee was entitled to receive payments of periodic disability indemnity in lump sum.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2003
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employee who worked less than six months was not entitled to workers' compensation for injury to psyche.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2003
Granite Construction Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board acted beyond its jurisdiction when it awarded additional benefits to respondent after statutory period had run.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2003
Collins v. Overnite Transportation Co.
Truck drivers are exempt from overtime requirements of state wage law.
Employment Law Dec. 11, 2003
Perez v. County of Santa Clara
Prison nurse failed to establish case of racial discrimination and retaliation.
Employment Law Dec. 9, 2003
Sheffield v. Dept. of Social Services County of Los Angeles
Whether hostile work environment existed was factual question for trier of fact to resolve.
Employment Law Dec. 5, 2003
Ali v. L.A. Focus Publication
Newspaper columnist who was fired after publicly criticizing mayoral candidate may sue for wrongful termination.
Employment Law Dec. 5, 2003
Sahlolbei v. Providence Healthcare Inc.
Hospital was required to hold hearing before terminating physician's staff privileges.
Employment Law Dec. 4, 2003
Schifando v. City of Los Angeles
Before city employee files suit, administrative remedies provided under Fair Employment and Housing Act and City Charter must be exhausted.
Employment Law Dec. 2, 2003
Salazar v. Diversified Paratransit Inc.
California Fair Employment and Housing Act does not create employer liability when non-employee client or customer sexually harasses employee.
Employment Law Dec. 2, 2003
Carter v. California Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Veterans' hospital is not liable under state law for harassing conduct of patient.
Employment Law Dec. 2, 2003
Hernandez v. Hughes Missile Systems Co.
Company's policy not to rehire employees who resigned due to violations of personal conduct rules violates ADA, as applied to rehabilitated drug addicts.
Employment Law Dec. 2, 2003