Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D026856
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Lucas v. State of California
After involuntary termination, obtaining service retirement doesn't constitute voluntary resignation for reinstatement purposes. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
A066778
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Sullivan v. Delta Air Lines
Violation of the Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Act cannot support action for tortious wrongful termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B103769
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Downs v. The Dept. of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles
One-year statute of limitations is tolled during processing of charge by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-15690
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Summers v. A. Teichert & Son Inc.
In failure to accommodate action, plaintiff must show request for acceptable assignment and employer's refusal. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-7096
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Jones v. The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California
Single claim involving benefits in employment case isn't enough to trigger ERISA pre-emption. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B103924
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Lai v. Prudential Insurance Company of America et al.,
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
D026441
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Hersant v. California Dept. of Social Services
Employee claiming discrimination must offer substantial evidence that employer's non-discriminatory reason for demotion was pretextual. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
96-0148
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Watson v. County of Riverside
Forcing deputy sheriff to write incident report without his counsel present violates due process. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
D022836
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Cione v. Foresters Equity Services Inc.
Arbitration is required between employee and employer in securities industry based on self-regulatory organization's rules. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
95-2329
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Kimble v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
ERISA plan administrator can base interpretation of beneficiaries on designation form despite contrary extraneous evidence. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-545
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Evans v. Runyon
Failure to present evidence sufficient to establish prima facie case of discrimination warrants dismissal. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
95-56007
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Campbell v. The Aerospace Corp.
Wrongful termination action isn't pre-empted by ERISA if punitive damages sought for losing retirement benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
A073787
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Creighton v. The Regents of the University of California
Limited offer of special incentives for early retirement can be withdrawn or altered before acceptance. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-15867
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Cordova v. State Farm Insurance Companies
Hiring partner's disparaging comments about Hispanic co-worker is sufficient pretext evidence in employment discrimination case. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-15068
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Cooper v. Neiman Marcus Group
Speech-disabled employee is effectively discharged by offered 90-day probationary period to improve persistent impediment. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B114523
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DiGiacinto v. Ameriko-Omserv Corp.
No contract breach when employer notifies at-will employee of change in terms and employee continues working. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
G015996
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O'Mary v. Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc.
Deceased manager's deposition describing company's plan to discriminate against older managers is admissible at trial. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
B100718
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Davis v. Continental Airlines Inc.
In harassment case, defendants waive right to compel arbitration by unreasonably delaying motion until after discovery. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
A073882
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Marques v. Bank of America
Employee's wrongful discharge claim based on unlawful discrimination is not pre-empted by National Bank Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
B104478
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Steele v. Jensen Instrument Co.
Employer is entitled to costs in pregnancy discrimination action when award doesn't exceed offer of compromise. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
95-15533
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Hyland v. Wonder
Amended opinion |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
96-16981
|
Fazio v. City and County of San Francisco
District attorney's discharge of prosecutor for challenge to superior in election isn't First Amendment violation. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
G016713
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Casenas v. Fujisawa U.S.A. Inc.
Employer is entitled to summary judgment after plaintiff fails to prove retaliation for sexual harassment claim. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
B105274
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Sistare-Meyer v. Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Independent contractor cannot bring action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 9, 1999 | |
G020915
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Molnar v. California Unemployment Ins.
Receipt of salary continuance benefits from employer doesn't satisfy 'work' requirements under Unemployment Insurance Code. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 9, 1999 | |
B112677
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City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Labio)
Policeman's statements can only be used for impeachment since he wasn't informed of investigation. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 8, 1999 | |
H015966
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Torrez v. Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Delaware
Employee cannot be compelled to arbitrate discrimination claim despite collective bargaining agreement regarding employment-related claims. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
S065473
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Reno v. Baird
Fair Employment and Housing Act doesn't exempt individual supervisors from liability in wrongful discharge claim. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B107622
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Jackson v. County of Los Angeles
Restriction for stress-free environment precludes plaintiff's continued employment as police officer and bars claim. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-17117
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Barjon v. Dalton
Plaintiff seeking attorney fees above prevailing rate in forum district must establish unavailability of local counsel. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 |