In Cacho v. Eurostar, Inc., the Court had to examine what happens when there is an illegally written corporate policy, but that policy was not followed by the company. Plaintiffs David Cacho and Regina Silva asserted class claims against their former employer, Eurostar, Inc., alleging Eurostar
There Must Be An Adverse Action For A FEHA Violation
In Doe v. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Court held there was no adverse action sufficient to find a violation. There, John Doe, who used to work as a psychologist at Ironwood State Prison sued his former employer, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
An Employment Task Does Not Become Exempt Simply Because The Manager Performs It
In Safeway Wage and Hour Cases, the Court held that an employment task does not become exempt merely because the manager undertakes it in order to contribute to the smooth functioning of the store. This was a case in a series of cases in which former managers of Safeway supermarket stores
Religious Organizations Liable For Clear Retaliation
In Mathews v. Happy Valley Conference Center, Inc., the Court upheld a jury verdict against a religious institution for illegal employment practices. Plaintiff Jeremiah Mathews worked as a maintenance supervisor and a cook for defendant Happy Valley Conference Center, Inc., which hosts seminars,