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Rene v. MGM Grand Hotel Inc.
Worker is not protected by federal discrimination law when he alleges harassment based on sexual orientation.
Employment Law May 9, 2001
Hertzke v. Dept. of Retirement Systems
Superintendent's retirement is illegal because of written agreement to return to public school employment before retirement became effective.
Employment Law May 9, 2001
Steele v. Thiokol Corporation
Employee with obsessive compulsive disorder is not disabled under federal discrimination law.
Employment Law May 8, 2001
Guyton v. Ottawa Truck Division, Kalmar Industries U.S.A.
Order
Employment Law May 7, 2001
Bierlein v. Byrne
Employment commission's determination letters supporting claims of employment discrimination are inadmissible.
Employment Law May 7, 2001
Shurtliff v. Dept. of Retirement
Service beneficiary's pension vests after five years under Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System and disability does not divest this right.
Employment Law May 7, 2001
Herrera v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Claimant not entitled to unemployment compensation during summer break between two academic periods.
Employment Law May 7, 2001
Fischer-McReynolds v. Quasim
Employer is not liable for failing to accommodate worker who failed to present any evidence that she was perceived as disabled.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Gallagher v. Board of Trustees for the University
Governmental immunity statute requires employees who allege claims under whistleblower's statute to bring such claims in timely manner.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Chancellor v. Dept. of Retirement Systems
Vacation conversion payments are special wages and not part of employee's base salary for purpose of calculating pension benefits.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific v. Dept. of Transportation
Washington ferry agency is required to bargain prior to assigning new position historically performed by union members.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Retired Employees Counsel of Washington v. State & Dept. of Retirement Systems
Retired employees must demand cost of living adjustment within three years of denial.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Bremerton Public Safety Assoc. v. City of Bremerton
City has discretion in determining whether or not to pay for retirees' Medicare B premiums.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Hollins v. Delta Airlines
Employer has no vicarious liability for its employee's alleged discrimination where no complaint about conduct is made.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Humphrey v. Memorial Hospitals Assn.
Employer may be liable for refusing to allow medical transcriptionist with obsessive compulsive disorder to work from home.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Wurzbach v. City of Tacoma
Accomodated employee whose disability subsides must formally notify employer of change in disability if employee desires job that disability would have precluded.
Employment Law May 6, 2001
Subia v. Dept. of Corrections
Employer allowed to introduce polygraph as evidence to prove nondiscriminatory reason for putting employee on administrative leave.
Employment Law May 3, 2001
Hildahl v. Bringolf
Individual entitled to immunity under Industrial Insurance Act when that individual is not worker's employer within the meaning of the Act.
Employment Law May 2, 2001
Tumwater Police Officers Guild v. Employment Security Dept.
Police officers are not eligible to participate in firemen's retirement plan merely because city had paid contributions on their behalf.
Employment Law May 2, 2001
Douglas Auto & Equipment v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Workers' compensation benefits award is set aside where lower court did not specify reasons for granting award despite employee's delay in reporting injury.
Employment Law May 1, 2001
Young v. Ferrellgas LP
Employment agreement mandating arbitration of disputes does not prohibit employee's lawsuit for retaliatory discharge and wage violation.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2001
Maxwell v. Beverly Enterprises-California Inc.
Company administrators involved in wrongful termination are 'managing agents' for punitive damages purposes.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2001
First America Automotive Inc. v. Sweeney (Lujan)
Federal Arbitration Act, not California Labor Code, governs employment dispute between car dealership and car salesperson.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2001
Blomster v. Nordstrom Inc.
Court errs in granting summary judgment of constructive discharge claim when employee provides sufficient facts to meet initial burden of proof.
Employment Law Apr. 29, 2001
Wingert v. Yellow Freight Systems
Employees are entitled to 10-minute rest period for every three hours worked whether hours include regular time or overtime.
Employment Law Apr. 29, 2001
Robinson v. City of Seattle
City's pre-employment drug screening is not narrowly tailored to safety sensitive positions.
Employment Law Apr. 26, 2001
Martini v. State of Washington
Employee is entitled to unemployment benefits when employer's compensation policies don't guarantee minimum wage, forcing the employee to voluntarily quit.
Employment Law Apr. 23, 2001
Henningsen v. Worldcom Inc.
Corporation is liable for actions of employee who used his authority to sexually harass subordinate worker.
Employment Law Apr. 22, 2001
Jerald A. Bickford v. City of Seattle
Retired policeman may pursue wrongful termination claim against city despite failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
Employment Law Apr. 22, 2001
Loder v. City of Glendale
City's employee drug-testing program is unconstitutional for current employees but constitutional for job applicants.
Employment Law Apr. 19, 2001