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U.S. v. Dan Caputo Co.
Union failed to show contractors failed to pay prevailing wage rate under False Claims Act.
Labor Law May 30, 2003
Jameson v. Five Feet Restaurant Inc.
Requirement that food servers provide percentage of their tips to floor managers is violation of Labor Code Section 351.
Labor Law May 28, 2003
James v. City of Coronado
Police officers challenging personnel decisions are not entitled to confront and cross-examine witnesses at administrative appeal.
Labor Law May 21, 2003
Riverside Sheriff's Assn. v. County of Riverside
County is not required to provide step salary increase to employees placed on disability leave.
Labor Law May 21, 2003
County of Riverside v. Superior Court (Riverside Sheriff's Assn.)
Statute allowing unions representing local public safety employees to demand binding arbitration of economic issues violates state Constitution.
Labor Law May 16, 2003
Gregory v. SCIE, LLC
Despite existence of collective bargaining agreement, action alleging state labor violations is not pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act.
Labor Law Mar. 24, 2003
Cummings v. Connell
Refund of fees awarded to nonmembers of union who failed to object to fees was overbroad.
Labor Law Mar. 21, 2003
Simo v. Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textile Employees Southwest District Council
There is no breach of duty of fair representation arising from union's application of secondary pressure against employer.
Labor Law Mar. 21, 2003
Frost v. Barnhart
In determining disability status of claimant, administrative law judge did not evaluate claimant's paranoid schizophrenic disorder under proper regulation.
Labor Law Mar. 20, 2003
Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Ayers
Damages for mental anguish resulting from fear of developing cancer may be recovered under Federal Employers' Liability Act.
Labor Law Mar. 18, 2003
Road Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 669 v. G & G Fire Sprinklers Inc.
Workers improperly categorized as pipe tradesmen are entitled wages under fire sprinkler fitter classification.
Labor Law Feb. 3, 2003
Hanson v. Marine Terminals Corp.
Court cannot consider equitable factors to deny penalty for late payment of worker's compensation benefits to longshoreman.
Labor Law Jan. 15, 2003
Local Joint Executive Board of Las Vegas, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 v. NLRB
National Labor Relations Board must articulate reasoned explanation for its decision excluding dues-checkoff from unilateral change doctrine.
Labor Law Jan. 15, 2003
Bothell v. Phase Metrics Inc.
In case regarding overtime compensation, genuine dispute regarding employee's employment activities precludes summary judgment.
Labor Law Oct. 10, 2002
Wessel v. City of Albuquerque
Provisions in union agreement to indemnify employer against claims arising from fair share fee collection are void.
Labor Law Oct. 10, 2002
Hisle v. Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp.
Employees were entitled to retroactive payments under collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law Sep. 25, 2002
National Labor Relations Board v. Oklahoma Fixture Co.
'Permit fees' paid to union by probationary employees violate National Labor Relations Act.
Labor Law Sep. 17, 2002
Chao v. Bremerton Metal Traders Council
Requirement that national union be affiliated with Metal Trades Dept. for delegates to run for office is unreasonable.
Labor Law Sep. 17, 2002
James v. Internation Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Elimination of plaintiffs' general committee after majority vote by union members did not constitute unfair representation.
Labor Law Sep. 3, 2002
Harik v. California Teachers Assn.
Union is not required to provide audited financial statement for purpose of assessing agency fees to non-members.
Labor Law Aug. 12, 2002
California Slurry Seal Assn. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Dept. of Industrial Relations did not abuse its discretion in rescinding Slurry Seal Workers' Determination because rates were no longer prevailing wage.
Labor Law Aug. 7, 2002
Performance Funding v. Arizona Pipe Trade Trust Funds
Union trust funds may assert mechanic's lien against owner's property to recover required fringe- benefit contributions.
Labor Law Jun. 18, 2002
Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Arbitrator exceeded authority in ordering laid-off workers to receive positions not covered by collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law Jun. 3, 2002
International Ass'n of Firefighters Local 1789 v. Spokane Airports
Union had standing to bring suit on behalf of members without submitting case to arbitration.
Labor Law May 17, 2002
American Federation of Government Employees v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Federal Labor Relations Authority properly dismissed union's negotiability appeal for its failure to serve 'head of agency.'
Labor Law May 14, 2002
Grammer v. The Artists Agency
Arbitrators' conclusion that SAG waived renewal contract violations of collective bargaining agreement was proper finding.
Labor Law May 6, 2002
Lujan v. Southern California Gas Co.
Federal law does not pre-empt state method of overtime calculation unless state method produces lower wage rates.
Labor Law Apr. 29, 2002
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Northern California v. California Nurses Assn.
Union's sympathy strike is not violative of collective bargaining agreement because waiver must be clear and unmistakable.
Labor Law Apr. 26, 2002
Firestone v. Southern California Gas Co.
Federal law pre-empts state law claims that are 'inextricably intertwined' with meaning of terms in collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law Apr. 24, 2002
Major v. Chons Bros Inc.
Tow truck drivers are not exempt from overtime pay requirements of Fair Labor Standards Act.
Labor Law Apr. 11, 2002