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Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Association v. County of Los Angeles
Policy violates Labor Code Section 4850 where injured deputies are treated differently with respect to payment for accumulated vacation hours that transfer to pensions. 		Employment Law Aug. 19, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
Mamou v. Trendwest Resorts Inc.
Summary judgment is improper where triable issues exist as to whether immediate or remote supervisors dismissed employee based on discriminatory motives. 		Employment Law Aug. 4, 2008
Miklosy v. The Regents of the University of California
Under Whistleblower Act, action for damages is precluded where university timely decided retaliation complaint. 		Employment Law Aug. 1, 2008
Johnson v. Riverside Healthcare System
Physician who alleges he was subjected to hostile work environment because of race states claim under 42 U.S.C. Section 1981. 		Employment Law Jul. 29, 2008
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Association v. County of Los Angeles
Policy violates Labor Code Section 4850 where injured deputies are treated differently with respect to payment for accumulated vacation hours that transfer to pensions. 		Employment Law Jul. 24, 2008
Tommasetti v. Astrue
District court properly concludes that substantial evidence supports denial of disability benefits. 		Employment Law Jul. 18, 2008
Jones v. Regents of the University of California
Confidentiality requirement in optional form to file administrative complaint of whistleblower retaliation does not violate plaintiff's free speech rights. 		Employment Law Jul. 16, 2008
Curcini v. County of Alameda
Labor Code sections do not apply to defendant charter county where plaintiffs raise claims involving employee compensation. 		Employment Law Jul. 3, 2008
Sgro v. Danone Waters of North America Inc.
Court properly dismisses employee's claim that employer and MetLife violated ERISA's regulation on 'claims procedures.' 		Employment Law Jul. 3, 2008
Farrell v. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
Damages are properly awarded where lost wages resulted from violation of Family Medical Leave Act. 		Employment Law Jun. 30, 2008
Kentucky Retirement Systems v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Kentucky system does not discriminate against workers who become disabled after becoming eligible for retirement based on age. 		Employment Law Jun. 20, 2008
Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
Employer must bear burden of persuasion when defending claim with 'reasonable factors other than age' defense under Age Discrimination Employment Act. 		Employment Law Jun. 20, 2008
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Glenn
MetLife's denial of employee permanent disability benefits is improper due to potential conflict of interest. 		Employment Law Jun. 20, 2008
Ryan v. Commissioner of Social Security
Substantial evidence does not support administrative law judge's denial of disability benefits. 		Employment Law Jun. 19, 2008
Aramark Facility Services v. Service Employees International Union
Public policy is not violated where arbitrator awards fired employees back-pay and reinstatement. 		Employment Law Jun. 17, 2008
Engquist v. Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
'Class-of-one' theory of equal protection does not apply in public employment context. 		Employment Law Jun. 10, 2008
Arteaga v. Brink's Inc.
Employee's disability discrimination claim fails under FEHA where his symptoms do not constitute 'physical disability.' 		Employment Law May 28, 2008
Gomez-Perez v. Potter
Federal employee who is victim of retaliation may assert claim under federal-sector provision of Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. 		Employment Law May 27, 2008
Katosh v. Sonoma County Employees' Retirement Association
'Regular compensation' under Government Code includes compensation received for sick leave and vacation when taken by employee as time off. 		Employment Law May 22, 2008
Steele v. Youthful Offender Parole Board
Employer's actions amount to constructive discharge where pressures to quit grow after bikini contest participant is kissed by board's chairman. 		Employment Law May 15, 2008
Block v. Orange County Employees' Retirement System
'Disability allowance' means all benefits member receives from reciprocal systems or CalPERS for retiring concurrently due to disability, regardless of label. 		Employment Law May 8, 2008
Lane v. Dept. of the Interior
Where FOIA cases involve propriety of revealing certain documents, court has discretion to rule on summary judgment motion before allowing discovery. 		Employment Law May 5, 2008
Harvey v. Sybase Inc.
'Same actor' evidence is entitled to no special weight in reviewing denial of employer's JNOV motion where substantial evidence supports jury's verdict. 		Employment Law Apr. 22, 2008
Saffon v. Wells Fargo & Co. Long Term Disability Plan
Where long-term disability plan is administered and funded by same entity, court must discount deference accorded to administrator’s decision to deny benefits. 		Employment Law Apr. 17, 2008
Block v. Orange County Employees' Retirement System
'Disability allowance' means all benefits member receives from reciprocal systems or CalPERS for retiring concurrently due to disability, regardless of label. 		Employment Law Apr. 14, 2008
Lonicki v. Sutter Health Central
To avoid lawsuit, employer may use CFRA's dispute-resolution mechanism by referring matter to third health care provider, whose decision would be binding. 		Employment Law Apr. 8, 2008
Weber v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Where Veterans Medical Center is federal agency, plaintiff wanting to sue for back pay must show specific authorization waving sovereign immunity. 		Employment Law Apr. 7, 2008
Diaz v. Eagle Produce Limited Partnership
Defendant did not provide facially legitimate explanation for terminating plaintiff under ADEA. 		Employment Law Apr. 7, 2008
Davis v. Team Electric Co.
In sexual discrimination case, summary judgment was improperly granted where plaintiff raised genuine issues of material fact as to disparate treatment claim. 		Employment Law Mar. 31, 2008
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