Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-16470
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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 |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
96-56549 and 96-56601
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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 |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
96-16539
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Kearney v. Standard Insurance Co.
District court must admit additional evidence where circumstances require de novo review of benefits decision. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
G019819
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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 |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
96-55920
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Parrino v. FHP Inc.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims regarding health plan's claims procedures. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
96-55920
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Parrino v. FHP Inc.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims regarding health plan's claims procedures. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
95-56862
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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 |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-70135, 97-70309 and 97-70529
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TCI West Inc. v. NLRB
NLRB abuses discretion by voiding union decertification election ballot with complete X in 'No' box. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
94-16414
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Graham v. The Balcor Co.
ERISA doesn't pre-empt state claims arising from agreement to provide specified benefits to one employee. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-70646 and 97-70841
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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 |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
94-16411, 94-16414 and 94-16496
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Graham v. The Balcor Co.
ERISA doesn't pre-empt state claims arising from agreement to provide specified benefits to one employee. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
A075456 and A078523
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Cortez v. Purolator Air Filtration Products Co.
Restitution of illegally withheld overtime wages is appropriate in action under Unfair Business Practices Act. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 4, 1999 | |
96-35715
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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 |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
B114148
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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 |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
96-70932 and 97-70118
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California Acrylic Industries Inc. v. NLRB
Finding that strike was motivated by unfair labor practice isn't supported by substantial evidence. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
97-15418 and 97-16145
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O'Hara v. Teamsters Local #856
Employer must indemnify manager for cost of defending employment-related suit that was dismissed with prejudice. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
97-35582
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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 |
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Mar. 30, 1999 | |
97-15433
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McBride v. PLM International Inc.
Plaintiff lacks standing under Employee Retirement Income Security Act if employer terminates plan before complaint filed. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-16026
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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 |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
96-16563
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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 |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
95-56639
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G&G Fire Sprinklers v. Bradshaw
Public works subcontractor is entitled to hearing regarding penalty for failure to comply with wage requirements. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-15863
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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 |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
96-16408, 96-16562 and 97-15272
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Lee v. California Butchers' Pension Trust Fund
Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to pension trusts. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
97-55188 and 97-55958
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Cariaga v. Local No. 1184 Laborers International Union of North America
Subcontract doesn't incorporate arbitration provisions of master labor agreement. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
96-56584
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Emard v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
State law governs distribution of proceeds from life insurance plan covered by Employee Retirement Income Security Act. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
A078491
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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 |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
98-55630 and 98-56408
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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 |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-35500
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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 |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-36088
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McGuire v. City of Portland
Firefighters are exempt employees absent actual, significant likelihood of penalties inconsistent with salaried status. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1056
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Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild Inc.
Union doesn't breach duty of fair representation by negotiating union security clause. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 |