Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A116847
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Marin v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Trial court errs by holding employer's formula for calculating bonus overtime compensation violated California law. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 22, 2009 | |
07-35253
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Owens v. Automotive Machinists Pension Trust
Under ERISA, plaintiff is entitled to 50 percent interest in pension benefits after dissoultion of quasi-marital realtionship. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 12, 2009 | |
B200213
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Sandoval v. Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Social Services
County employee has sufficient notice of termination where he was advised in three letters to return to work. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 8, 2009 | |
G039733
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Wilson v. County of Orange
Substantial evidence supports defense verdict in FEHA action brought by police radio dispatcher. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 8, 2009 | |
B204869
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Miller v. City of Los Angeles
FEHA complaint is barred by discharged employee's failure to exhaust administrative remedies after evidentiary hearing. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 8, 2009 | |
D052124
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Rankin v. Longs Drugs Stores California Inc.
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act abates action seeking award under Labor Code where employer asks about prior drug convictions in employment application. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 7, 2009 | |
A116847
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Marin v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Trial court errs by holding employer's formula for calculating bonus overtime compensation violated California law. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 26, 2008 | |
A116911
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DeJung v. Superior Court
Discretionary immunity does not protect superior court from direct public entity liability for age discrimination brought by employee under FEHA. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 23, 2008 | |
A120050
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Tverberg v. Fillner Construction Inc.
Injured independent contractor who lacks access to workers' compensation is owed duty of care. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 8, 2008 | |
D050686
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Brewer v. Premier Golf Properties
Punitive damages are unrecoverable when based solely on Labor Code violations by employer. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 4, 2008 | |
D050266
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Tucker v. Grossmont Union High School District
Laid-off employee retains right to reemployment over newly hired applicant. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | |
S153964
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McDonald v. Antelope Valley Community College District
Equitable tolling is not barred where FEHA plaintiff voluntarily pursues internal administrative remedy prior to filing complaint. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 28, 2008 | |
B197513
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Kettenring v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Adult education teachers are deemed exempt employees ineligible for overtime pay. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2008 | |
07-17370
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Golden Gate Restaurant Association v. City and County of San Francisco
ERISA does not preempt local ordinance requiring employers to make health care expenditures for employees. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 1, 2008 | |
06-56368
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Simon v. Hartford Life Inc.
Pro se plaintiff may not pursue claims in representative capacity on behalf of ERISA plan. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 1, 2008 | |
06-15507
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Vaught v. Scottsdale Healthcare Corp. Health Plan
In ERISA case, claimant seeking relief from denial of benefits is not precluded from raising new theory to district court. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 30, 2008 | |
05-36060
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Poore v. Simpson Paper Company
Early retirees lack standing under ERISA where collective bargaining agreements reserved right to alter benefits for employer. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 23, 2008 | |
06-15341
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Burke v. Pitney Bowes Inc. Long-Term Disability Plan
Structural conflict of interest can be demonstrated where disability plan administrator also funded plan. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 22, 2008 | |
05-17100
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Vaughn v. Bay Environmental Management Inc.
Former employee who received full distribution of account balance under defined contribution plan has standing to file suit as participant under ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 22, 2008 | |
06-16654
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Pannebecker v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston
Disability benefits must be reinstated where administrator's initial denial is based on improper application of plan's terms. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 19, 2008 | |
07-35429
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Wicker v. State of Oregon
1978 consent decree banning sex discrimination in calculation of refund annuity benefits did not permanently lock rates on date of decree. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 18, 2008 | |
B200339
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Varisco v. Gateway Science and Engineering Inc.
Clause in parties' letter agreement allowing either party to terminate at will did not transform independent contractor into employee. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
A114016
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Nadaf-Rahrov v. Neiman Marcus Group Inc.
Employee shows ability to perform essential job functions for purposes of disability discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 12, 2008 | |
06-16864
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Express Corp.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has subpoena power pursuant to its authority to investigate following issuance of right-to-sue letter. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
07-35993
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Townsend v. University of Alaska
Under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, federal court lacks jurisdiction to hear action brought by individual against state. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 8, 2008 | |
B199870
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Dobos v. Voluntary Plan Administrators Inc.
County employee must satisfy six-month employment qualifying period to be eligible for disability payments. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 4, 2008 | |
05-36231
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Whitman v. Mineta
ADEA permits employee's retaliation claim against Federal Aviation Administration. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 3, 2008 | |
B196603
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Avila v. Continental Airlines Inc.
In California Family Rights Act case, plaintiff's submission of medical excuse forms to employer could constitute request for leave. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 2, 2008 | |
B206740
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Pearson Dental Supplies Inc. v. Superior Court (Turcios)
Trial court errs in finding employment agreement's one-year arbital limitation period violated unwaivable rights under California Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 25, 2008 | |
06-55599
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Hurlic v. Southern California Gas Company
Plaintiffs' claims based on Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 are properly dismissed. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 21, 2008 |