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Locke v. Karass
National litigation expenses charged to local union nonmembers are reciprocal and appropriately related to collective bargaining.
Labor Law Jan. 21, 2009
Starbucks Corp. v. Superior Court (Lords)
Law prohibiting employers from asking applicants about certain marijuana convictions is not violated where no plaintiff had marijuana-related conviction.
Labor Law Dec. 12, 2008
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. Citizens Telecommunications Co. of California
Court rejects 'proposed consent rule,' which would have required unions to obtain consent from retirees before arbitrating benefits.
Labor Law Dec. 8, 2008
Pratt v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Labor Act does not preempt trial court's ability to prevent employer's demand for extrajudicial information.
Labor Law Nov. 24, 2008
Pratt v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Labor Act does not preempt trial court's ability to prevent employer's demand for extrajudicial information.
Labor Law Nov. 14, 2008
Brinkley v. Public Storage Inc.
Employee must suffer injury from employer's knowing and intentional misstatement to recover for violation of Labor Code Section 226.
Labor Law Nov. 7, 2008
Brinkley v. Public Storage Inc.
Employee must suffer injury from employer's knowing and intentional misstatement to recover for violation of Labor Code Section 226.
Labor Law Oct. 30, 2008
Granite Rock Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Parties to collective bargaining agreement must arbitrate on contract formation issue where no independent challenge to arbitration clause occurred.
Labor Law Oct. 23, 2008
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
Denial of preliminary injunction is upheld where deputies attempted to enjoin enforcement of anti-huddling policy.
Labor Law Oct. 8, 2008
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
Denial of preliminary injunction is upheld where deputies attempted to enjoin enforcement of anti-huddling policy.
Labor Law Sep. 26, 2008
Chin v. Namvar
Court properly finds injured painter to be independent contractor, not employee, of shopping center.
Labor Law Sep. 12, 2008
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Workers Local 1096 v. National Labor Relations Board
Employer who delays reinstatement of returning employees for one month after 14-year lockout does not violate National Labor Relations Act.
Labor Law Aug. 22, 2008
County of Sacramento v. AFSCME Local 146
Public Employment Relations Board has exclusive jurisdiction over strike activity arising under Meyer-Milias-Brown Act.
Labor Law Jul. 30, 2008
City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement.
Labor Law Jul. 18, 2008
City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement.
Labor Law Jul. 17, 2008
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Brown
Cal. Govt. Code Ann. Sections 16645.2 and 16645.7 are pre-empted by National Labor Relations Act.
Labor Law Jun. 20, 2008
City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement.
Labor Law Jun. 19, 2008
Amaral v. Cintas Corp.
Trial court correctly rejected defendants' challenges to constitutionality of wage ordinance.
Labor Law Jun. 13, 2008
United Transportation Union v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Co.
District court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to hear case where Railroad labor dispute is governed by procedures of State Surface Transportation Board.
Labor Law Jun. 10, 2008
Advanced-Tech Security Services Inc. v. Superior Court (Roman)
Employer is not required to compensate employee at rate higher than one and one-half times regular rate of pay for overtime or holidays.
Labor Law Jun. 4, 2008
McCarther v. Pacific Telesis Group
Requirements of Labor Code Section 233 extend to employers' 'sickness absence' policy.
Labor Law May 28, 2008
California School Employees Association v. Bonita Unified School District
Arbitration award granting employee reinstatement is confirmed where district's governing board did not have grounds to vacate.
Labor Law May 28, 2008
County of Contra Costa v. Public Employees Union Local One
Public Employment Relations Board does not have jurisdiction where trial court orders injunction to prohibit public employees from striking.
Labor Law May 27, 2008
Washington State Nurses Association v. NLRB
Where buttons worn by nurses do not disturb patients, 'special circumstances' exception justifying unfair labor practices is not satisfied.
Labor Law May 21, 2008
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California v. Duncan (Southern California Housing Development Corp.)
Tax credits provided by state to facilitate construction of low-income housing do not come under prevailing wage law.
Labor Law May 20, 2008
Adkins v. Mireles
District court properly finds that federal law preempts plaintiffs' claims where each requires interpretation of collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law May 19, 2008
National Labor Relations Board v. Studio Transportation Drivers Local 399
Under National Labor Relations Act, union commits unfair labor practice against employee who refused to join it.
Labor Law May 13, 2008
Air Line Pilots Association v. NLRB
National Labor Relations Board does not have jurisdiction over dispute when all parties are subject to Railway Labor Act.
Labor Law May 9, 2008
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California v. Duncan (Southern California Housing Development Corp.)
Tax credits provided by state to facilitate construction of low-income housing do not come under prevailing wage law.
Labor Law Apr. 25, 2008
Bradstreet v. Wong
Under common law definition of 'employer,' corporations, not individual defendants, are liable for wages and penalties arising from Labor Code violations.
Labor Law Apr. 18, 2008