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O'Loghlin v. County of Orange
Though County's debts were discharged in bankruptcy, it is still liable for post-discharge conduct that violated Americans With Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Jan. 3, 2001
Brooks v. City of San Mateo
One failing to demonstrate severe or pervasive harrassment as required for hostile work environment claim cannot meet higher standard of consturctive discharge.
Employment Law Jan. 3, 2001
Katz v. Regents of University of California
Employer with two pension plans is not required to offer early retirement to members of both plans.
Employment Law Jan. 3, 2001
Moulton v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (County of San Diego)
County is assessed three separate penalties based on its unreasonable delay in paying worker temporary disability benefits.
Employment Law Jan. 3, 2001
Diffey v. Riverside County Sheriff's Dept.
Color-blind applicant who is not hired as deputy sheriff fails to establish disability discrimination.
Employment Law Jan. 3, 2001
Shubin v. William Lyons Homes Inc.
When unconscionable provision does not permeate arbitration agreement, it can be severed and court must enforce remaining portions.
Employment Law Jan. 3, 2001
Martinez v. WCAB
Worker who makes timely request for vocational rehabilitation is not required to participate within one year of final finding of permanent disability.
Employment Law Jan. 3, 2001
Carlson v. Coors Brewing Co.
Order
Employment Law Dec. 28, 2000
Payne v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Order
Employment Law Dec. 28, 2000
Moghadassi v. State of Oklahoma Department of Environmental
Order
Employment Law Dec. 28, 2000
Merrell v. Icee-USA Corporation
Order
Employment Law Dec. 28, 2000
Welder v. University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Order
Employment Law Dec. 28, 2000
Gallegos v. Los Alamos County Fire Department
Order
Employment Law Dec. 28, 2000
Bayley v. Regents of the University of California
Dismissal of complaint on grounds terminated employee failed to exhaust internal remedies is error.
Employment Law Dec. 14, 2000
Besing v. America West Holdings Corp.
Order
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2000
Bergmann Precision v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Where travel is substantial part of employee's job, injuries sustained during lunch break are compensable.
Employment Law Dec. 11, 2000
Gardenhire v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Employee is not required to report illegal activity to outside agency to establish claim of retaliation.
Employment Law Dec. 5, 2000
Jensen v. Wells Fargo Bank
Factual dispute exists in case where bank claims it reasonably attempted to accommodate employee's disability, but employee didn't act in good faith.
Employment Law Dec. 5, 2000
Lybrook v. The Members of the Farmington Municipal Schools Board of Education
School teacher fails to demonstrate adverse employment action by school district as required to establish First Amendment retaliation violation.
Employment Law Dec. 5, 2000
EEOC v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP
Court is required to issue EEOC's injunction prohibiting employer from requiring employees to agree to arbitration of Title VII claims as condition of employment.
Employment Law Dec. 4, 2000
Khajavi v. Feather River Anesthesia Medical Group
Physician's termination based on altercation with another physician over wisdom of proceeding with patient's surgery may violate public policy.
Employment Law Nov. 30, 2000
Craig v. Brown & Root Inc.
Employee bound to arbitration where evidence shows she received agreement and agreement is enforceable because it allows vindication of statutory rights.
Employment Law Nov. 30, 2000
Quinn v. City of Los Angeles
Disability claim dismissed when individual's hearing impairment would have prevented him from being hired as police officer.
Employment Law Nov. 30, 2000
Alesi v. Board of Retirement of the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System
City may deny disability benefits where employee's original injury was merely aggravated by employment-related injuries.
Employment Law Nov. 30, 2000
Edgerton v. State Personnel Board (Dept. of Transportation)
Caltrans' off-duty drug testing policy violates employees' constitutional right to privacy.
Employment Law Nov. 29, 2000
Carpenters Health & Welfare Trust Fund for California v. McCracken
ERISA does not pre-empt common law breach of contract action.
Employment Law Nov. 29, 2000
Guz v. Bechtel National Inc.
Implied contract of employment security does not exist in employee's at-will employment agreement with employer.
Employment Law Nov. 29, 2000
Amro v. The Boeing Co.
Employee fails to show delay in transfer to another position was discriminatory.
Employment Law Nov. 21, 2000
Morales v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Order
Employment Law Nov. 21, 2000
McFetters v. Amplicon Inc.
Employee who is assaulted by company president may sue for wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
Employment Law Nov. 16, 2000