| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 97-1868 
 | 
UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America v. Ward
 Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt state 'notice-prejudice rule' because it's a law that regulates insurance.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 20, 1999 | |
| 
 97-3388 
 | 
Anderson v. General Motors Corporation
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 20, 1999 | |
| 
 97-35375 
 | 
Kennedy v. U.S. Postal Service
 Postal workers may not file employment-related claims under Federal Tort Claims Act.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 98-5223 
 | 
Horner v. Income Producing Management of Oklahoma Inc.
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 98-2315 
 | 
Abell v. Babbitt
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 A075459 
 | 
Cruey v. Gannett Co.
 Fired employee has no evidence of agreement not to terminate except for good cause.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 A068499 
 | 
Weeks v. Baker & McKenzie et al.
 Employers needn't fire harassers, but must take reasonable steps to prevent harassment.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 B112558 
 | 
Kolani v. Gluska
 Broad covenant not to compete can't be saved from illegality by judicially narrowed construction.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1472 
 | 
Haddle v. Garrison
 Loss of at-will employment is an injury under federal statute protecting federal witnesses from coercion.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 97-689 
 | 
Geissal v. Moore Medical Corp.
 Employer can't deny continuation coverage because beneficiary has other group health coverage at time of election.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 S069780 
 | 
Lai v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
 An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1487 
 | 
Elkassabi v. Suleiman
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-3031 
 | 
Capital Cities/ABC Inc. v. Ratcliff
 Carriers hired as independent contractors aren't eligible for benefits under their newspaper's ERISA plans.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1379 
 | 
Rubidoux v. Colorado Mental  Health Institute
 Strict liability standard doesn't apply to find employer vicarious liable for victim's injury without first considering employer's affirmative defenses.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 F026156 
 | 
Silva v. Lucky Stores Inc.
 Employers only need to demonstrate reasonable belief and fair treatment, not actual misconduct to terminate worker.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 97-3299 and 97-3305 
 | 
Baty v. Willamette Industries Inc.
 Where sufficient evidence supports liability for claims of sexual harassment and retaliation, judgment as a matter of law isn't granted.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 97-3291 
 | 
Butler v. City of Prairie Village
 Supervisors can't be held liable in their individual capacities for disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 97-6379 
 | 
Furr v. Seagate Technology Inc.
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35002 
 | 
Kirkingburg v. Albertson's Inc.
 Employer can't require driver who has received federal vision waiver to meet basic federal vision standards.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1850 
 | 
Mathews v. Government Employees Insurance Co.
 Employer violates Fair Credit Reporting Act by not giving applicants notice that rejections were based upon negative credit reports.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1289 
 | 
McMackins v. The Elk Grove Unified School District
 Employer isn't required to reallocate or eliminate essential job duties in order to accommodate employee's disability.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 98-2061 
 | 
Sanchez v. Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc.
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1292 
 | 
Eilam v. Children's Hospital Association
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 B114877 
 | 
Murillo v. Rite Stuff Foods Inc.
 Undocumented alien's false statements don't preclude discrimination and tort claims arising from sexual harassment.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 B116313 
 | 
Henry v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board; Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
 Alternate work offer to injured seasonal employee doesn't have to last 12 straight months.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 98-1083 
 | 
Flint v. Amoco Corporation
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Mar. 31, 1999 | |
| 
 97-2337 
 | 
Trujillo-Cummings v. Public Service Company of New Mexico
 Order  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
| 
 C027036 
 | 
Halvorsen v. Aramark Uniform Service Inc.
 Manager's communications with employer concerning termination of at-will employee are absolutely privileged.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55024 
 | 
Lujan v. Pacific Maritime Assn.
 Prior statement about inability to work doesn't prohibit claim based on Americans with Disabilities Act.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 97-17147 
 | 
Nunes v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
 Employee, who's unable to work during medical leave, isn't automatically 'unqualified' under Americans with Disabilities Act.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | 
