Wilson v. Cable News Network, Inc., 2016 WL 7217201 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016)
Stanley Wilson alleged discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and defamation against CNN, et al., where he worked as a television producer before his employment was terminated following an audit of his work involving suspected plagiarism. Defendants answered the complaint and then filed a special motion to strike all causes of action pursuant…
Existing law prohibits an employer from discharging or in any manner discriminating or retaliating against an employee who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking for taking time off from work for specified purposes related to addressing the domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. This bill requires employers to inform each employee of his or her rights established under those laws by…
Bodi v. Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, 2016 WL 4183518 (9th Cir. 2016)
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is a federally-recognized Indian tribe located on the Shingle Springs Rancheria in California. Beth A. Bodi, a member of the tribe, worked at the tribe’s full-service health clinic. Bodi’s employment was terminated after she attempted to take job-protected leaved under the federal Family…
Popescu v. Apple Inc., 2016 WL 3578970 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016)
Dan Popescu sued Apple Inc. for damages after he was fired by his employer, Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood, LLC. Popescu alleged that Apple took affirmative steps to convince Constellium to fire him in retaliation for his resistance to Apple’s alleged anticompetitive conduct. The trial court sustained Apple’s demurrer to Popescu’s first amended complaint,…
City of Petaluma v. Superior Court, 2016 WL 3342543 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016)
Andrea Waters, who worked as a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Petaluma, alleged she was harassed and discriminated against based upon her sex. Waters also claimed she suffered retaliation after she complained about the treatment. Waters took a leave of absence from her job, filed a complaint with the…
Castro-Ramirez v. Dependable Highway Express, Inc., 246 Cal. App. 4th 180 (2016)
Luis Castro-Ramirez sued his former employer, Dependable Highway Express, Inc., for “associational disability discrimination,” failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and wrongful termination. Castro-Ramirez’s son requires daily dialysis, and Castro-Ramirez must administer the treatment to his son. Castro-Ramirez’s supervisors had for several years…
Arizona ex rel. Horne v. The Geo Group, 2016 WL 945634 (9th Cir. 2016)
Alice Hancock was employed by Geo as a correctional officer at the Arizona State Prison. Geo contracts with the Arizona Department of Corrections to maintain and operate two facilities in the state. Hancock filed a charge of discrimination and harassment based on sex and also alleging retaliation. After concluding its…
New California anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and pregnancy disability leave regulations go into effect on April 1, 2016. The substantive law regarding these issues has not changed. However, the new amendments enumerate detailed requirements regarding anti-harassment policies and investigations, and institute additional notice and recordkeeping requirements.
Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Regulations
The new anti-discrimination and harassment regulations clarify an employer’s duty to take reasonable steps to prevent discriminatory…
Sanders v. Energy Northwest, 2016 WL 560809 (9th Cir. 2016)
David W. Sanders, a maintenance manager for Energy Northwest (a nuclear power plant), claimed his employment was terminated in retaliation for his objection to the severity level designation of an internal “condition report” that was generated by other employees at the plant. Sanders filed a whistleblower complaint with the Department of Labor (the “DOL”),…
Jumaane v. City of Los Angeles, 241 Cal. App. 4th 1390 (2015)
Jabari Jumaane, an African-American firefighter with the Los Angeles Fire Department, sued the City of Los Angeles for racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Following a 34-day jury trial, the jury found for Jumaane on his claims and awarded him more than $1 million in damages. Following the trial, the city filed a…
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