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Medina v. Coors Brewing Co.
Order
Employment Law Nov. 14, 2000
Temple v. Auto Banc of Kansas, Inc.
Order
Employment Law Nov. 12, 2000
McClendon v. City and County of Denver
Order
Employment Law Nov. 12, 2000
Nowlin v. K Mart Corp.
Order
Employment Law Nov. 6, 2000
Aguilera v. Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp.
Laid-off, replacement employees' state law claims against employer are pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
Martinez v. Scott Specialty Gases Inc.
Employee is bound by arbitration agreement despite refusal to sign acknowledgment to updated handbook policy.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
EEOC v. Dinuba Medical Clinic
Criminal complaint for assault and battery may form basis of unlawful retaliation claim in violation of Title VII.
Employment Law Nov. 2, 2000
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds.
Employment Law Nov. 2, 2000
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period.
Employment Law Nov. 1, 2000
Ashdown v. Ameron International Corp.
Suit for asbestos related disease is barred when exposure is discovered after enactment of statute limiting tort recovery.
Employment Law Oct. 26, 2000
Monarrez v. Haralambos Beverage Co.
Pre-Employment contract requiring employees to waive right to trial, yet reserves right for employer, is unconstitutional.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab Inc.
No dispute resolution method will be accepted unless it's fair, prompt, and economical.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Thorpe v. Long Beach Community College District
Wife employed by same community college district where husband sits on Board of Trustees may not seek promotion that requires Board ratification.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms.
Employment Law Oct. 23, 2000
McClure v. Independent School District No. 16
Terminated employee who was not allowed to cross-examine witnesses who provided affidavits was denied procedural due process.
Employment Law Oct. 17, 2000
Johnson v. City of Loma Linda
Former employee's failure to seek review of adverse administrative ruling bars wrongful termination claim.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
Miller v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court bars state law claims as pre-empted by ERISA, but allows plaintiffs to amend their complaint to seek ERISA relief.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Mower
Under Oregon law, former employee's implied duty of confidentiality is superseded by unambiguous terms of resignation agreement.
Employment Law Oct. 5, 2000
Braunling v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Disabled worker who is not qualified for present position, with or without reasonable accommodation, may not maintain ADA claim.
Employment Law Oct. 5, 2000
Bins v. HLH Exxon Company U.S.A.
Employer who administers ERISA plan has duty to provide truthful information about potential plan changes under serious consideration.
Employment Law Oct. 4, 2000
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Inc.
Employees may be compelled to arbitrate antidiscrimination claims if arbitration vindicates worker's statutory rights by meeting certain requirements.
Employment Law Oct. 4, 2000
Johnson v. City of Loma Linda
Public employee's adverse findings in administrative proceeding are binding in discrimination claims under state fair employment act but not federal civil rights act.
Employment Law Oct. 3, 2000
Wells v. Shalala
Employee who fails to provide proposed reasonable accommodation does not qualify for relief for alleged discrimination based on disability.
Employment Law Oct. 3, 2000
Reno v. Baird
Fair Employment and Housing Act doesn't exempt individual supervisors from liability in wrongful discharge claim.
Employment Law Sep. 25, 2000
White v. Ultramar Inc.
Discharge of employee for testifying at fellow employee's unemployment benefits hearing violates public policy.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2000