Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-16924
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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 |
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May 9, 2001 | |
25167-1-II
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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 |
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May 9, 2001 | |
99-4126
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Steele v. Thiokol Corporation
Employee with obsessive compulsive disorder is not disabled under federal discrimination law. |
Employment Law |
|
May 8, 2001 | |
00-3028
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Guyton v. Ottawa Truck Division, Kalmar Industries U.S.A.
Order |
Employment Law |
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May 7, 2001 | |
24825-5-II
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Bierlein v. Byrne
Employment commission's determination letters supporting claims of employment discrimination are inadmissible. |
Employment Law |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
24819-1-II
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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 | |
99CA2399
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Herrera v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Claimant not entitled to unemployment compensation during summer break between two academic periods. |
Employment Law |
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May 7, 2001 | |
24821-2
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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 |
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May 6, 2001 | |
99CA1081
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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 |
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May 6, 2001 | |
25058-6
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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 |
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May 6, 2001 | |
24742-9
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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 |
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May 6, 2001 | |
25047-1
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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 |
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May 6, 2001 | |
24849-2
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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 |
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May 6, 2001 | |
99-4072
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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 | |
98-15404
|
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 |
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May 6, 2001 | |
25125-6
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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 |
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May 6, 2001 | |
24627-9
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Subia v. Dept. of Corrections
Employer allowed to introduce polygraph as evidence to prove nondiscriminatory reason for putting employee on administrative leave. |
Employment Law |
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May 3, 2001 | |
24317-2
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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 |
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May 2, 2001 | |
24219-2
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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 |
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May 2, 2001 | |
00-0053
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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 | |
25852-8
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Young v. Ferrellgas LP
Employment agreement mandating arbitration of disputes does not prohibit employee's lawsuit for retaliatory discharge and wage violation. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
A073149 and A074535
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Maxwell v. Beverly Enterprises-California Inc.
Company administrators involved in wrongful termination are 'managing agents' for punitive damages purposes. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
H019813
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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 |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
45836-1-I
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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 |
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Apr. 29, 2001 | |
45794-2-I
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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 |
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Apr. 29, 2001 | |
45511-7
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Robinson v. City of Seattle
City's pre-employment drug screening is not narrowly tailored to safety sensitive positions. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 26, 2001 | |
44262-7
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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 |
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Apr. 23, 2001 | |
42543-9-I
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Henningsen v. Worldcom Inc.
Corporation is liable for actions of employee who used his authority to sexually harass subordinate worker. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 22, 2001 | |
42912-4-I
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Jerald A. Bickford v. City of Seattle
Retired policeman may pursue wrongful termination claim against city despite failure to exhaust administrative remedies. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 22, 2001 | |
S043548
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Loder v. City of Glendale
City's employee drug-testing program is unconstitutional for current employees but constitutional for job applicants. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 19, 2001 |