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DiGiacinto v. Ameriko-Omserv Corp.
No contract breach when employer notifies at-will employee of change in terms and employee continues working.
Employment Law Jun. 11, 1999
O'Mary v. Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc.
Deceased manager's deposition describing company's plan to discriminate against older managers is admissible at trial.
Employment Law Jun. 11, 1999
Davis v. Continental Airlines Inc.
In harassment case, defendants waive right to compel arbitration by unreasonably delaying motion until after discovery.
Employment Law Jun. 10, 1999
Marques v. Bank of America
Employee's wrongful discharge claim based on unlawful discrimination is not pre-empted by National Bank Act.
Employment Law Jun. 10, 1999
Steele v. Jensen Instrument Co.
Employer is entitled to costs in pregnancy discrimination action when award doesn't exceed offer of compromise.
Employment Law Jun. 10, 1999
Hyland v. Wonder
Amended opinion
Employment Law Jun. 10, 1999
Fazio v. City and County of San Francisco
District attorney's discharge of prosecutor for challenge to superior in election isn't First Amendment violation.
Employment Law Jun. 10, 1999
Casenas v. Fujisawa U.S.A. Inc.
Employer is entitled to summary judgment after plaintiff fails to prove retaliation for sexual harassment claim.
Employment Law Jun. 10, 1999
Sistare-Meyer v. Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Independent contractor cannot bring action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
Employment Law Jun. 9, 1999
Molnar v. California Unemployment Ins.
Receipt of salary continuance benefits from employer doesn't satisfy 'work' requirements under Unemployment Insurance Code.
Employment Law Jun. 9, 1999
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Labio)
Policeman's statements can only be used for impeachment since he wasn't informed of investigation.
Employment Law Jun. 8, 1999
Torrez v. Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Delaware
Employee cannot be compelled to arbitrate discrimination claim despite collective bargaining agreement regarding employment-related claims.
Employment Law Jun. 7, 1999
Reno v. Baird
Fair Employment and Housing Act doesn't exempt individual supervisors from liability in wrongful discharge claim.
Employment Law Jun. 6, 1999
Jackson v. County of Los Angeles
Restriction for stress-free environment precludes plaintiff's continued employment as police officer and bars claim.
Employment Law Jun. 6, 1999
Barjon v. Dalton
Plaintiff seeking attorney fees above prevailing rate in forum district must establish unavailability of local counsel.
Employment Law Jun. 6, 1999
Doe v. Lawrence Livermore National Saw Laboratory
Employee's reinstatement constitutes prospective injunctive relief for official capacity claim against state officer.
Employment Law Jun. 6, 1999
Cooper v. Neiman Marcus Group
Speech-disabled employee is effectively discharged by offered 90-day probationary period to improve persistent impediment.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 1999
Watts v. Oakland Civil Service Board
Reclassified employee doesn't have reversion interest in former, misclassified position after being laid off.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 1999
Pelletier v. Federal Home Bank of San Francisco
Bank officer doesn't have property interest in continued employment in contract requiring denied agency approval.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 1999
Metric Man Inc. v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
Evidence supports finding traveling salesman met requirements entitling him to unemployment benefits after termination.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 1999
Lai v. Prudential Insurance Co.
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 1999
Zimmerman v. State of Oregon Department of Justice
Public service provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act doesn't apply to employment discrimination.
Employment Law Jun. 3, 1999
TCW Special Credits v. Chloe Z Fishing Co. Inc.
Fishing vessel crewmember hired without contract gets greater of promised salary or highest comparable rate.
Employment Law Jun. 3, 1999
Oubre v. Entergy Operations Inc.
Release that doesn't comply with Older Workers Benefit Protection Act cannot bar former employee's claims.
Employment Law May 26, 1999
Cotran v. Rollins Hudig Hall International Inc.
Jury must determine not whether incident leading to termination took place, but whether employer acted reasonably.
Employment Law May 26, 1999
Pensinger v. Bowsmith
Employer must have actual knowledge of employee's specific disability for tortious termination action.
Employment Law May 26, 1999
McGuinness v. Regents of the University of New Mexico
Opinion
Employment Law May 25, 1999
Demasse v. ITT Corp.
Employer can't change handbook to disregard seniority in layoffs when seniority policy is part of employment contract.
Employment Law May 25, 1999
Muller v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Employee's temporary stress disorder isn't 'mental disability' or 'medical condition' under Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Employment Law May 21, 1999
Davis v. KGO-T.V. Inc.
Fees of expert not ordered by court cannot be recovered in Fair Employment and Housing Act action.
Employment Law May 21, 1999