Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D041833
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Ruiz v. Sysco Food Services
Employee must arbitrate defamation claim arising from statements employer made while investigating claim that employee brandished knife. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
02-57096
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Banuelos v. Construction Laborers' Trust Funds for Southern California
District court is limited to review of administrative record in determining whether retired worker is entitled to pension. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
F042980
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Haney v. Aramark Uniform Services Inc.
Employee fired after reporting that he and other workers were instructed to use fraudulent accounting practices did not engage in protected activity. |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
A101839
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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, Local No. 16 v. Laughon
Arbitrator's non-disclosure of his service as neutral party in collective bargaining matter is grounds for vacation. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
A101839
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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees And Moving Picture Machine Operators of the U.S. and Canada, Local No. 16 v. Laughon
Arbitrator is required to disclose his previous service as neutral arbitrator in non-collective bargaining matter. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 25, 2004 | |
B163710
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Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Assn. v. County of Los Angeles
County's excess vacation buy-back policy did not grant retirees any rights but instead limited amount of accrued vacation time. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
03-15185
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Mortensen v. County of Sacramento
Deputy sheriff cannot force county to grant him use of his compensatory time off on days he specifically requested. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 15, 2004 | |
02-73199
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CalMat Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Labor
Hearing judge did not err in finding employer violated whistleblower protection provision of Surface Transportation Assistance Act. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
03-55166
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Lockyer
California's statute restricting use of state funds for union organizing is pre-empted by National Labor Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
02-891
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Central Laborers' Pension Fund v. Heinz
Pension plan amendment may not expand condition which suspends payment of accrued early retirement benefits under ERISA. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 14, 2004 | |
01-35764
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Childress v. Darby Lumber Inc.
Lumber mill and construction company constituted single employer for purposes of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. |
Labor Law |
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May 11, 2004 | |
02-55028
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Southern California Painters & Allied Trade District Council No. 36 v. Best Interiors Inc.
Union presented triable issues of fact as to whether employer assented to collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
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May 7, 2004 | |
01-57256
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Standard Concrete Products Inc. v. General Truck Drivers, Office, Food and Warehouse Union Local 952
Local bargaining unit that went on 'sympathy strike' did not violate collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 17, 2004 | |
01-71566
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Glendale Associates v. National Labor Relations Board
Owner of mall violated labor law by prohibiting union members from naming tenant in handbills they distributed on owner's property. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 7, 2004 | |
A097460
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Levy v. Skywalker Sound
Employee's claim for union wages is pre-empted by federal labor law. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 8, 2003 | |
C034943
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Assn. of California State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges v. Dept. of Personnel Administration
State Personnel Board has standing to challenge labor contracts that restrict its review of disciplinary actions; contracts violate constitutional mandate. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B153293
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Smith v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 11
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act does not pre-empt claims for wrongful discharge based on age and disability discrimination. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
C042502
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Hard v. California State Employees Assn.
State employees association must grant charter to division seeking separate affiliation. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B168257
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Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Superior Court (Swanson)
Because complaint alleges bonus plan of grocery store includes prohibited deductions for expenses, it states causes of action for violations of wage laws. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B168257
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Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Superior Court (Swanson)
Because complaint alleges bonus plan of grocery store includes prohibited deductions for expenses, it states causes of action for violations of wage laws. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 4, 2003 | |
G029912
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Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing v. Verizon California Inc.
Employee's state law claim regarding paid time off is substantially dependent on collective bargaining agreement and thus pre-empted by federal law. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
01-71769
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NLRB v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Collection of market recovery program dues on Davis-Bacon Act projects are inimical to public policy. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 18, 2003 | |
02-15957
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Sergeant v. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific
Casual employee who declined regular employment was not entitled to vote on collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 28, 2003 | |
E031041
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Public Defenders' Organization v. County of Riverside
Registered employee organization may not be designated as majority representative unless incumbent exclusive representative is first decertified. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B156345
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Huang v. L.A. Haute
Employee bears burden of proving injury was sustained in course of employment. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
00-71452
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Lucas v. NLRB
Union that operates exclusive hiring hall is subject to heightened duty of fair dealing. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 8, 2003 | |
02-309
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Opinion of Lockyer
Department of Industrial Relations may conduct agency shop election if current agency shop provision is first rescinded or removed from memorandum of understanding. |
Labor Law |
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Sep. 26, 2003 | |
B153949
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Fernandez v. Lawson
Homeowners who hire unlicensed contractors may be statutory employers subject to OSHA regulations. |
Labor Law |
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Sep. 24, 2003 | |
S107521
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Fernandez v. Lawson
Homeowner is not subject to California Occupational Safety and Health Act for noncommercial tree trimming. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
B153994
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Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277 v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Union may compel employer to arbitrate complaint that injured employee was wrongfully prevented from returning to work. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 25, 2003 |