Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-35085
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Webster v. Public School Employees of Washington Inc.
Employee is exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act, but Washington Minimum Wage Act may apply if employer docks sick or vacation leave. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
A085701
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Ramirez v. Circuit City Stores Inc.
Arbitration agreement, which prohibits employee class-action lawsuits against employer, is unconscionable. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
99-71317
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United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1036 v. NLRB
Requiring non-union members to pay for organizational activities that aren't necessary for union to perform its duties is unfair labor practice. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
98-35573
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Teamsters Local Union 58 v. BOC Gases
Arbitrator properly interpreted collective bargaining agreement by determining truck driver was mentally fit to transport hazardous gases. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
99-1815
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National Labor Relations Board v. Kentucky River Community Care Inc.
Burden of proving supervisory status of employees is on party claiming such status pursuant to National Labor Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 12, 2001 | |
98-0153
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Hill v. Peterson
National Labor Relations Act doesn't pre-empt former employee's claim that former employer interfered with attempts to seek new employment. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 3, 2001 | |
99-1815
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NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care Inc.
Registered nurses are supervisors within meaning of NLRB because they direct LPNs, are often highest ranking employees in building and take supervisory roles. |
Labor Law |
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May 29, 2001 | |
98-35019
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Adair v. City of Kirkland
Police officers aren't entitled to overtime pay for time spent in mandatory pre-shift meeting. |
Labor Law |
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May 24, 2001 | |
98-17065
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Local Joint Executive Board of Culinary/Bartender Trust Fund v. Las Vegas Sands, Inc.
Court errs in denying class certification to would-be class of nonunion employees, but correctly finds that back pay under Act includes tips and holiday pay. |
Labor Law |
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May 17, 2001 | |
18599-1
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Ochoa v. Department of Labor & Industries
Order granting employee industrial insurance benefits is not final until served on employer. |
Labor Law |
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May 14, 2001 | |
99-17079
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Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Union v. United Parcel Service
Arbitration decision upholding termination may not be disrupted if decision is based on collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
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May 9, 2001 | |
99-5173
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Oil, Chemical, & Atomic Workers International Union (AFL-CIO) v. Conoco, Inc.
Compulsory arbitration is improper before judge has determined whether terms of collective bargaining agreement allow arbitration of specific disputes. |
Labor Law |
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May 9, 2001 | |
99-1557
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Steinbach v. Dillon Co.
State tort claims of tortious interference with contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress are preempted by Labor Management Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
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May 9, 2001 | |
00-15416
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Scott v. Stephen Dunn & Assoc.
When court applied wrong legal standard and balance of hardships tips in Regional Director's favor, interim bargaining order is correct. |
Labor Law |
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May 8, 2001 | |
99-55883
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Seal v. Laborers International Union of North America Highway
Labor Management Relations Act preempts California Civil Code in regard to attorney fees provisions. |
Labor Law |
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May 8, 2001 | |
24587-6-II
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Solven v. Washington Department of Labor & Industries
Worker's claim cannot be reopened where worker fails to show Department of Labor & Industries closing order is void. |
Labor Law |
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May 4, 2001 | |
45314-9
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International Assn. of Fire Fighters Local 46 v. City of Everett
Labor union is entitled to attorney fee award when only union, not the employees, is represented by counsel. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 26, 2001 | |
24203-6-II
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Marler v. Dept. of Retirement Systems
Department of Retirement Services may deny full benefits for untimely filing, even when Department of Labor and Industries finds applicant only partially disabled. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 23, 2001 | |
96-56306, 96-56375 and 97-55314
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Gilbrook v. City of Westminister
City officials are liable for retaliatory discharge of firefighters who criticized them and supported opposing election candidates. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
97-56456
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Wayne v. Pacific Bell
Where employer seriously considers changing ERISA benefits, employer has affirmative duty to disclose this intent to union during collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
C020118
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Board of Administration v. Wilson
Public Employment Retirement Fund members have right to sound retirement system and 'arrears' financing is unconstitutional. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
96-56306
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Gilbrook v. City of Westminster
Amended opinion |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
99-1038
|
Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers of America, District 17
Public policy considerations do not require courts to refuse enforcing arbitration award ordering employer to reinstate employee with two positive drug tests. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 20, 2001 | |
97-71047
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NLRB v. Advanced Stretchforming International Inc.
Successor employer must bargain collectively before imposing terms when it hires its initial workers entirely from represented unit. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 2, 2001 | |
98-35767
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Horizon Air Industries Inc. v. National Mediation Board
National Mediation Board does not exceed authority under Railway Labor Act in finding company interfered in election and by applying new standard retroactively. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-35030
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Kofoed v. International Brotherhood or Electrical Workers, Local 48
Union does not violate member's statutory free speech rights by bringing disciplinary charges after he carried sign at union job site. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 21, 2001 | |
99-17079
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Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Union v. United Parcel Service
Arbitrator's ruling confirming employee's discharge should be vacated for misinterpreting labor contract. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
98-71123
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Sever v. NLRB
Court reverses National Labor Relations Board's use of seniority in calculating back pay for former strikers. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
99-17079
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Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Union, Local 996 v. United Parcel Service
Arbitrator's ruling confirming employee's discharge should be vacated for misinterpreting labor contract. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
G024918
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Hestand v. Saunders
Overtime-wage order does not apply to on-site construction industry. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 10, 2000 |