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Harris Trust & Savings Bank v. Salomon Brothers Inc.
ERISA does not provide private cause of action against nonfiduciary for participation in prohibited transaction.
Employment Law Jul. 6, 2000
Clinger v. New Mexico Highlands University
Denial of tenure based on employee's failure to obtain requisite degree is not a constitutional violation.
Employment Law Jul. 5, 2000
McLaughlin v. Board of Trustees of State Colleges of Colorado
Removal of action to federal court by state is effective waiver to Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity.
Employment Law Jul. 5, 2000
Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products
Once employer presents legitimate, nondiscriminatory basis for firing, employee must then present sufficient evidence that firing was due to age.
Employment Law Jul. 5, 2000
Kelly v. Methodist Hospital of Southern California
'Religious-entity' exemption under Fair Employment and Housing Act, includes hospital as entity free from suit.
Employment Law Jun. 30, 2000
Richards v. CH2M Hill, Inc
Continuing violation doctrine isn't viable when premised on series of discrete, discriminatory acts that were apparent before limitations period commenced.
Employment Law Jun. 29, 2000
McEwen v. University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Order
Employment Law Jun. 29, 2000
Trent v. Valley Electric Assn.
Dismissing complaint for retaliatory termination of woman who was fired after she complained of inappropriate sexual remarks was not abuse of discretion.
Employment Law Jun. 22, 2000
Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products Inc.
Intentional discrimination under ADEA may be found if prima facie case of discrimination established and reasonable fact finder could reject employer's nondiscriminatory explanation.
Employment Law Jun. 21, 2000
Barr v. Runyon
Order
Employment Law Jun. 21, 2000
Manning v. McGraw-Hill Inc.
Order
Employment Law Jun. 21, 2000
Blankenship v. McDonald
Civil service employee, with no remedy under Civil Service Reform Act, can't seek damages for constitutional violations in workplace.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000
McGregor v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
In action under American with Disabilities Act, dispute among parties over availability of alternate positions as reasonable accommodation precludes summary judgment.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000
Ingram v. Martin Marietta Long Term Disability Income Plan for Salaried Employees of Transferred GE Operations
ERISA plan administrator did not abuse discretion in denying benefits when medical reports indicated claimant was feigning mental disability.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000
Golt v. United States
Civil Service Reform Act pre-empts wrongful termination claim, despite government's failure to follow its provisions.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000
Adair v. City of Kirkland
Police officers' failure to object to lack of compensation for preshift briefings was not unambiguous evidence that they believed briefings were compensated.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000
Marcy v. Delta Airlines
Proof of employer's bad faith through pretext isn't required under the Montana Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act.
Employment Law Jun. 18, 2000
McGregor v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
In action under American with Disabilities Act, dispute among parties over availability of alternate positions as reasonable accommodation precludes summary judgment.
Employment Law Jun. 18, 2000
Meier v. Rubin
Order
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Dexter v. The Prudential Insurance Co.
Order
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Balint v. Carson City, Nevada
Public employer must accommodate employee's religious observance if it doesn't impact bona fide seniority system or involve more than minor cost.
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Laquaglia v. Rio Hotel & Casino Inc.
Employee is entitled to 300-day limitation period to file EEOC complaint even though state agency's deadline was missed.
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Beachy v. Boise Cascade Corp.
Employee suing under Americans with Disabilities Act isn't entitled to jury instruction on perceived impairment when suffering from at least one impairment.
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Corry v. Analysts International Corp.
Order
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Shinwari v. Raytheon Aircraft Co.
Order
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Schwinn v. Human Affairs International Inc.
Order
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Nelson v. Williams Field Services Co.
Order
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Shaw v. AAA Engineering & Drafting Inc.
District court errs in denying defendants' motion for judgment as matter of law in state wrongful-discharge action.
Employment Law Jun. 14, 2000
Lam v. University of Hawaii
Pattern of allegedly prejudicial comments or conduct may create sufficient evidence for triable issues of fact.
Employment Law Jun. 14, 2000
Newcomb v. Standard Insurance Co.
Abuse-of-discretion standard is used for ERISA plan administrator's acts only when administrator unambiguously retains discretion.
Employment Law Jun. 14, 2000