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Wrongful Termination
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Labor Law Prof Blog
That Employee Is A Snake!
That employee is a cold-hearted snake. No, really:To their high society owners, a pair of haute couture shoes can be a precious thing.But to guard a 62,000 pound (120,000 dollar)…
California Employment Law Update
CEO Could Proceed With Malicious Prosecution Action Against Former Employee’s Attorneys
By Tony Oncidi
Siebel v. Mittlesteadt, 41 Cal. 4th 735 (2007) Thomas M. Siebel, the CEO of Siebel Systems, Inc. (SSI), sued Carol L. Mittlesteadt and E. Rick Buell, II (the “Lawyers”), for…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Too Late
PJH Law notes that an English Employment Tribunal recently ruled that a wrongful discharge claim was untimely because it was filed 88 seconds too late. Sixteen minutes before midnight on…
California Employment Law Update
Employer Improperly Failed To Give Employee Notice Of His Right To Take Medical Leave
By Tony Oncidi
Faust v. California Portland Cement Co., 150 Cal. App. 4th 864 (2007) After Michael Faust notified his plant manager that various unnamed employees had engaged in internal theft and misconduct,…
California Employment Law Update
Employee Who Was Threatened And Assaulted By Co-Worker Stated Wrongful Termination Claim
By Tony Oncidi
Franklin v. The Monadnock Co., 151 Cal. App. 4th 252 (2007) Calvin Franklin alleged that a co-worker had threatened to have him and three other employees killed, that Monadnock did…
California Employment Law Update
Employee Terminated For Excessive Personal Use Of Company Resources Was Not Discriminated Against
By Tony Oncidi
Loggins v. Kaiser Permanente Int’l, 2007 WL 1395393 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007) During her employment with Kaiser, Dianne M. Loggins filed at least four claims alleging race discrimination or retaliation…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
EMPLOYERS BEWARE – VIOLENCE AT WORK IS EVERYONE’S PROBLEM
In Franklin v. The Monadnock Company, the Plaintiff sued for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Plaintiff's lawsuit was based on complaints to the Company's Human Resources Department that…
California Employment Law Update
$1.2 Million Verdict In Favor Of Teacher Who “Blew The Whistle” On Coach Is Reversed
By Tony Oncidi
Carter v. Escondido Union High School, 148 Cal. App. 4th 922 (2007) James T. Carter sued the Escondido Union High School District for wrongful termination in violation of public policy…
Media Law Prof Blog
Former News of the World Editor Suing for Wrongful Termination
Clive Goodman, the former News of the World editor who has been "sacked" now that he pled guilty in that scandal over interception of royal messages is suing his former…
California Employment Law Update
Physician Was Discharged For Insubordination, Not For Advocating Medically Appropriate Health Care
By Tony Oncidi
Sarka v. The Regents of the Univ. of Cal., 146 Cal. App. 4th 261 (2006) George Sarka, M.D., was employed as a primary care physician at UCLA’s student health center.…