Daily Labor Report® Index-Summary

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

– Associational, interracial dating (N.D.N.Y.), 204:A–3 (10/26/09)
– Contract worker, mandatory arbitration (Wash. Ct. App.), 199:A–5 (10/19/09)
– Hiring

– – Criteria, use of credit, criminal histories, EEOC class suit (D. Md.), 189:A–8 (10/2/09)
– – Test-based, disparate impact, timeliness of firefighters claims (U.S., rev grant), 188:AA–1 (10/1/09)

– Locus of decision, AFSCME organizer working elsewhere may sue under local law (D.C.), 189:A–5 (10/2/09)
– Promotions

– – County failure to post vacancy, constructive discharge (S.D. Ill.), 199:A–1 (10/19/09)
– – Testing, written versus oral, disparate impact (D. Conn.), 200:A–8 (10/20/09)

– Res judicata, §1981 claim, Title VII dismissal precludes (3d Cir.), 194:AA–1 (10/9/09); text, 194:E–1 (10/9/09)
– Retaliation

– – Negative references, law firm “blackballing,” evidence (S.D.N.Y.), 207:AA–1 (10/29/09); correction, 208:A–13 (10/30/09)

– Summary judgment abuse, de novo review (Cal. Ct. App.), 197:A–7 (10/15/09)
– U.S. Supreme Court docket, 2009-2010 term, 189:AA–1 (10/2/09)

RACIAL HARASSMENT

– Association bias, police department (Cal. Super. Ct.), 194:A–8 (10/9/09)
– Fla. parks worker, DOJ settlement (M.D. Fla.), 190:A–7 (10/5/09)

RAILROADS

– Frit Car, confined space violations, OSHA fines, 199:A–6 (10/19/09)
– Union Pacific Railroad

– – RLA, due process, arbitration, valid grounds for dismissal of grievances (U.S., oral arg), 193:AA–1 (10/8/09)
– – Whistleblowing, federal preemption, FELA, RLA, FRSA (E.D. Cal.), 206:A–6 (10/28/09)

RAILWAY LABOR ACT (RLA)

– Cal. whistleblowing, preemption (E.D. Cal.), 206:A–6 (10/28/09)
– Due process, arbitration, valid grounds for dismissal of grievances (U.S., oral arg), 193:AA–1 (10/8/09)
– NMB actions

See NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD (NMB)

– U.S. Supreme Court docket, 2009-2010 term, 189:AA–1 (10/2/09)

RECOGNITION OF UNIONS

– Card check authorization

– – Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1409, S 560

– – LMRA §302, access during organizing (U.S., rev den), 191:B–2 (10/6/09)

RECORDKEEPING

– FLSA violations, DOL suit (E.D.N.Y.), 198:A–4 (10/16/09)
– Ill. wage and hour, class settlement (N.D. Ill.), 197:A–16 (10/15/09)
– Injuries and illnesses, underreporting, OSHA emphasis program, 189:A–3 (10/2/09)

RECRUITING

– Am. Staffing Grp., Del Monte Fresh Produce, clothes changing, breaks, compensation of minimum wage workers (Ore. Cir. Ct.), 195:A–8 (10/13/09)
– Global Horizons Manpower, H-2A visa workers, breach of contract (Cal. Super. Ct.), 188:A–3 (10/1/09)
– Universal Placement Intl., La., AFT charges state licensing and H-1B visa violations, 189:A–8 (10/2/09); DOL complaint, 207:A–6 (10/29/09)

REDUCTIONS IN FORCE (RIFs)

– ADEA pretext, FMLA interference (M.D. Fla.), 197:A–11 (10/15/09)

– – Layoff announcements

See LAYOFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

– District of Columbia Education Servs., AFGE, contracting out, due process, contract clause (D.D.C.), 208:A–7 (10/30/09)
– ULPs, IAM organizers targeted for RIF, remedy, 208:A–10 (10/30/09)

REFERENCES AND INFORMATION CHECKING

– Retaliation, negative references, “blackballing,” evidence (S.D.N.Y.), 207:AA–1 (10/29/09); correction, 208:A–13 (10/30/09)

REFINERIES

See OIL AND GAS

REHABILITATION ACT

– EEOC, mediation, settlement, waiver, coercion (EEOC), 204:A–5 (10/26/09)
– Home health care, Fresno County, challenge to Cal. wage, benefits cuts (N.D. Cal.), 204:A–4 (10/26/09)
– Standing to sue, retaliation, 3d party complaint (9th Cir.), 205:AA–1 (10/27/09)

RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

– Res judicata, §1981 claim, Title VII dismissal precludes (3d Cir.), 194:AA–1 (10/9/09); text, 194:E–1 (10/9/09)
– Summary judgment abuse, de novo review (Cal. Ct. App.), 197:A–7 (10/15/09)

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

– N.Y. Annual Conf. of United Methodist Church, ADEA, mandatory retirement, 1st Amend. ministerial exception (2d Cir.), 197:A–4 (10/15/09)
– United Christian Evangelistic Org., sexual harassment, retaliation, proxy employer, tangible employment action (S.D. Fla.), 190:A–15 (10/5/09)

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

– Accidents

See INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

REPRESENTATION ELECTIONS

– Balloting, NMB certification based on plurality vote, 189:A–16 (10/2/09); correction, 192:A–15 (10/7/09)
– Caritas Christi Health Care, Norwood Hosp., 1199SEIU win, 195:A–2 (10/13/09)
– Delta-Northwest merger, NMB determinations, 192:A–6 (10/7/09)
– MeadWestvaco, runoff between USW, independent, 193:A–2 (10/8/09); independent wins, 198:A–11 (10/16/09); NLRB certification, 207:A–12 (10/29/09)
– NLRB cases, English and Spanish language videos, 194:A–14 (10/9/09)
– Sequoias Portola Valley Hosp., housekeepers, NUHW certified, 196:A–2 (10/14/09)

RES JUDICATA

– Overtime, prior class settlement (N.D. Okla.), 188:A–2 (10/1/09)
– §1981 claim, Title VII dismissal precludes (3d Cir.), 194:AA–1 (10/9/09); text, 194:E–1 (10/9/09)

RETAIL INDUSTRY

– Family Dollar, overtime, FLSA executive exemption (U.S., rev den), 191:B–4 (10/6/09)
– Holidays, 2009 seasonal hiring projections, BLS, 202:A–9 (10/22/09)
– Sales, Census Bureau reports, Sept., 2009, 197:D–4 (10/15/09)
– Wal-Mart

– – ADA, regarded as disabled, standing major life activity, greeter accommodation (W.D. La.), 195:A–10 (10/13/09)
– – Corporate-owned life insurance (COLI), Fla. law, retroactivity (11th Cir.), 200:A–3 (10/20/09)
– – Sex bias, retaliation, front pay, punitive damages (Mass.), 193:A–1 (10/8/09)

RETALIATION

– ADA, Rehabilitation Act, standing to sue, 3d party complaint (9th Cir.), 205:AA–1 (10/27/09)
– FLSA, written complaint requirement, rehearing denied (7th Cir.), 198:A–1 (10/16/09); text, 198:E–1 (10/16/09)
– FMLA

– – Adoption-related leave (U.S., rev den), 191:B–10 (10/6/09)
– – No detrimental reliance (W.D. La.), 195:A–10 (10/13/09)

– Race, sex, national origin bias, law firm “blackballing,” evidence (S.D.N.Y.), 207:AA–1 (10/29/09); correction, 208:A–13 (10/30/09)
– Sex bias, Wal-Mart, front pay, punitive damages (Mass.), 193:A–1 (10/8/09)
– Sexual harassment

– – Cal. reduction of punitive damages (U.S., rev den), 191:B–7 (10/6/09)
– – Church chauffeur, proxy employer, tangible employment action (S.D. Fla.), 190:A–15 (10/5/09)
– – Evidence, defense document forged, answer struck (N.D. Ga.), 202:A–6 (10/22/09)
– – Opposition activity, participation in probe (M.D. Tenn.), 201:A–7 (10/21/09)
– – Verizon Pa., plastic rat, written threats, EEOC suit (E.D. Pa.), 189:A–1 (10/2/09)

– Tenn., at-will firing, advice to facilitate adoption violated hospital policy, HIPAA (Tenn. Ct. App.), 197:A–14 (10/15/09)
– Title VII

– – Choice of remedies grievance arbitration, administrative, or judicial (U.S., rev den), 191:B–8 (10/6/09)
– – Overtime, fair distribution, UNITE HERE (W.D.N.Y.), 199:AA–1 (10/19/09)

– Vt., disability bias, sexual harassment, workers' comp, individual “agent” liability (Vt.), 196:A–5 (10/14/09)
– Whistleblowers, SOX

See SARBANES-OXLEY ACT (SOX)

RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS

– Contributions from employers, value as percentage of pay, 2002-2008, 203:A–6 (10/23/09)
– Employer-based systems, administration improvements, ERISA flaws, 202:A–11 (10/22/09)
– ERISA, plan changes, rights reserved (S.D. Iowa), 202:A–5 (10/22/09)

RETIREMENT

– Cash balance plans

See CASH BALANCE PLANS

– Early

See EARLY RETIREMENT

– ERISA

See ERISA

– Health benefits

See RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS

– Mandatory

See MANDATORY RETIREMENT

– Pensions

See PENSIONS

– Phased, flexible work arrangements, 204:A–13 (10/26/09)

RIFs

See REDUCTIONS IN FORCE (RIFs)

RLA

See RAILWAY LABOR ACT (RLA)