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Spitzer v. The Good Guys Inc.
Employer does not reasonably accommodate disabled employee by restructuring job when less demanding positions in company are available.
Employment Law Aug. 4, 2000
Southwest Research Institute v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board(Yingst)
Finding that company controlled manner and means of independent contractor's work does not entitle him to unemployment benefits.
Employment Law Aug. 4, 2000
Passantino v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Inc.
Employee is entitled to punitive damages award if employer does not fairly and adequately implement procedures against discrimination.
Employment Law Aug. 4, 2000
Newell v. K-Mart Corporation
Order
Employment Law Aug. 2, 2000
Reese v. Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp.
Order
Employment Law Aug. 2, 2000
Medina v. Rocky Mountain Health Care Corporation
Order
Employment Law Aug. 1, 2000
Slavens v. Scenic Aviation
Order
Employment Law Aug. 1, 2000
Ford v. West
Employment discrimination claims against federal employer can only be brought under Title VII.
Employment Law Aug. 1, 2000
Mohankumar v. Kansas State University
Order
Employment Law Aug. 1, 2000
Kortan v. California Youth Authority
Negative evaluation unaccompanied by any other adverse impact to employee is not sufficient evidence to allow retaliation claim to proceed.
Employment Law Jul. 17, 2000
William Ray v. GEB William Henderson
Employee who is subject to adverse treatment that is likely to deter employees from engaging in protected activity states cognizable claim for retailiation.
Employment Law Jul. 17, 2000
Fielder v. JPC UAL Corp.
Protection against retaliatory discrimination extends to employer liability for coworker retaliation that rises to level of adverse employment action.
Employment Law Jul. 17, 2000
Bronk v. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Inc.
Order
Employment Law Jul. 13, 2000
Boggs v. Rio Grande Industries Inc.
Order
Employment Law Jul. 13, 2000
Rosales v. Depuy Ace Medical Co.
Labor Code Section 4558's exemption from workers' compensation exclusivity applies only to material-forming machines using a die.
Employment Law Jul. 6, 2000
Harris Trust & Savings Bank v. Salomon Brothers Inc.
ERISA does not provide private cause of action against nonfiduciary for participation in prohibited transaction.
Employment Law Jul. 6, 2000
Clinger v. New Mexico Highlands University
Denial of tenure based on employee's failure to obtain requisite degree is not a constitutional violation.
Employment Law Jul. 5, 2000
McLaughlin v. Board of Trustees of State Colleges of Colorado
Removal of action to federal court by state is effective waiver to Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity.
Employment Law Jul. 5, 2000
Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products
Once employer presents legitimate, nondiscriminatory basis for firing, employee must then present sufficient evidence that firing was due to age.
Employment Law Jul. 5, 2000
Kelly v. Methodist Hospital of Southern California
'Religious-entity' exemption under Fair Employment and Housing Act, includes hospital as entity free from suit.
Employment Law Jun. 30, 2000
Richards v. CH2M Hill, Inc
Continuing violation doctrine isn't viable when premised on series of discrete, discriminatory acts that were apparent before limitations period commenced.
Employment Law Jun. 29, 2000
McEwen v. University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Order
Employment Law Jun. 29, 2000
Trent v. Valley Electric Assn.
Dismissing complaint for retaliatory termination of woman who was fired after she complained of inappropriate sexual remarks was not abuse of discretion.
Employment Law Jun. 22, 2000
Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products Inc.
Intentional discrimination under ADEA may be found if prima facie case of discrimination established and reasonable fact finder could reject employer's nondiscriminatory explanation.
Employment Law Jun. 21, 2000
Barr v. Runyon
Order
Employment Law Jun. 21, 2000
Manning v. McGraw-Hill Inc.
Order
Employment Law Jun. 21, 2000
Blankenship v. McDonald
Civil service employee, with no remedy under Civil Service Reform Act, can't seek damages for constitutional violations in workplace.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000
McGregor v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
In action under American with Disabilities Act, dispute among parties over availability of alternate positions as reasonable accommodation precludes summary judgment.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000
Ingram v. Martin Marietta Long Term Disability Income Plan for Salaried Employees of Transferred GE Operations
ERISA plan administrator did not abuse discretion in denying benefits when medical reports indicated claimant was feigning mental disability.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000
Golt v. United States
Civil Service Reform Act pre-empts wrongful termination claim, despite government's failure to follow its provisions.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2000