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Robino v. Iranon
State's policy of assigning only female correctional officers to certain posts doesn't violate male guards' rights.
Labor Law Apr. 14, 1999
Wellman v. Writers Guild of America West Inc.
Guild's decision on grievance involves judgment and is neither arbitrary, discriminatory nor reached in bad faith.
Labor Law Apr. 14, 1999
Kearney v. Standard Insurance Co.
District court must admit additional evidence where circumstances require de novo review of benefits decision.
Labor Law Apr. 14, 1999
C & C Partners Ltd. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Garment manufacturer operating without registration certificate can be fined based on number of employees.
Labor Law Apr. 14, 1999
Parrino v. FHP Inc.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims regarding health plan's claims procedures.
Labor Law Apr. 13, 1999
Parrino v. FHP Inc.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims regarding health plan's claims procedures.
Labor Law Apr. 13, 1999
Collins v. Pension and Insurance Committee of the Southern California Rock Products and Ready Mixed Concrete Assns.
Pension fiduciary needn't increase benefits when overfunding occurs unless plan creates such obligation.
Labor Law Apr. 13, 1999
TCI West Inc. v. NLRB
NLRB abuses discretion by voiding union decertification election ballot with complete X in 'No' box.
Labor Law Apr. 13, 1999
Graham v. The Balcor Co.
ERISA doesn't pre-empt state claims arising from agreement to provide specified benefits to one employee.
Labor Law Apr. 12, 1999
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. v. NLRB
Union official's broad warning to all workers voting in certification election isn't coercive and doesn't void election.
Labor Law Apr. 12, 1999
Graham v. The Balcor Co.
ERISA doesn't pre-empt state claims arising from agreement to provide specified benefits to one employee.
Labor Law Apr. 12, 1999
Cortez v. Purolator Air Filtration Products Co.
Restitution of illegally withheld overtime wages is appropriate in action under Unfair Business Practices Act.
Labor Law Apr. 4, 1999
Burns v. Stone Forest Industries Inc.
Plant closing statute entitles workers to pay for days they would have worked during 60-day notice period.
Labor Law Apr. 2, 1999
Warehouse Processing, Distribution Workers Union, Local 26 v. Hugo Neu Proler Co.
Labor Management Relations Act pre-empts award of attorney fees under California Labor Code.
Labor Law Apr. 2, 1999
California Acrylic Industries Inc. v. NLRB
Finding that strike was motivated by unfair labor practice isn't supported by substantial evidence.
Labor Law Apr. 2, 1999
O'Hara v. Teamsters Local #856
Employer must indemnify manager for cost of defending employment-related suit that was dismissed with prejudice.
Labor Law Apr. 1, 1999
Line Drivers, Pickup and Delivery Local Union No. 81 v. Roadway Express Inc.
Grievance committee permissibly concludes employer may dismiss worker after learning belatedly of misconduct.
Labor Law Mar. 30, 1999
McBride v. PLM International Inc.
Plaintiff lacks standing under Employee Retirement Income Security Act if employer terminates plan before complaint filed.
Labor Law Mar. 26, 1999
Californians for Safe and Competitive Dump Truck Transportation v. Mendonca
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act doesn't pre-empt California's Prevailing Wage Law.
Labor Law Mar. 26, 1999
United States v. Dan Caputo Co.
Court correctly defers to agency for determination of how work should be classified under Davis-Bacon Act.
Labor Law Mar. 26, 1999
G&G Fire Sprinklers v. Bradshaw
Public works subcontractor is entitled to hearing regarding penalty for failure to comply with wage requirements.
Labor Law Mar. 22, 1999
Doyle v. Raley's Inc.
Collective bargaining agreement's arbitration provision doesn't encompass discrimination claims if it doesn't do so expressly.
Labor Law Mar. 19, 1999
Lee v. California Butchers' Pension Trust Fund
Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to pension trusts.
Labor Law Mar. 18, 1999
Cariaga v. Local No. 1184 Laborers International Union of North America
Subcontract doesn't incorporate arbitration provisions of master labor agreement.
Labor Law Mar. 18, 1999
Emard v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
State law governs distribution of proceeds from life insurance plan covered by Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Labor Law Mar. 17, 1999
Mechanical Contractors Association of Northern California v. Greater Bar Area Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors
Contract that affects collective bargaining agreements isn't void as a matter of law.
Labor Law Mar. 17, 1999
Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt or void public agency's private labor agreements.
Labor Law Mar. 12, 1999
Albertson's Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, AFL-CIO & CLC
Employees may sue under Fair Labor Standards Act even if collective bargaining agreement calls for arbitration.
Labor Law Mar. 12, 1999
McGuire v. City of Portland
Firefighters are exempt employees absent actual, significant likelihood of penalties inconsistent with salaried status.
Labor Law Mar. 11, 1999
Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild Inc.
Union doesn't breach duty of fair representation by negotiating union security clause.
Labor Law Mar. 11, 1999