Employment Law http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php en scott4670@gmail.com Copyright 2008 2008-01-01T16:51:00-08:00 Class certification decision overruled in part and affirmed in part as to truck driver's claim for unpaid overtime and meal breaks. http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php/mcmillan/display_article/bell_v_superior_court_truckers_win_some_lose_some/ http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php/mcmillan/display_article/bell_v_superior_court_truckers_win_some_lose_some/ Writ proceeding in the Court of Appeals addressing a denial of a class certification claim where it was undisputed that truck drivers often worked more than eight hours per day. Court found as to legal issues involved where facts were undisputed, it was an abuse of discretion by the trial court to deny class certification. 2008-01-01T16:51:00-08:00 State Farm Agent's claim fails in Bernard v. Superior Court http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php/mcmillan/display_article/misrepresentation_claim_fails_in_bernard_v_superior_court/ http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php/mcmillan/display_article/misrepresentation_claim_fails_in_bernard_v_superior_court/ Written agreement between insurer and agent, pursuant to which either party was entitled to terminate agreement upon notice, subject to agent’s right to a specified review process in event insurer chose to terminate, created an at-will employment relationship and precluded agent’s action for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing based on claims his supervisors misrepresented responsibilities that he was terminated for being unable to fulfill. 2008-01-01T16:29:00-08:00 California Supreme Court issues new FEHA decision in Green v. State of California http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php/mcmillan/display_article/green_v_state_of_california/ http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php/mcmillan/display_article/green_v_state_of_california/ The California Supreme Court further clarified application of the Fair Employment and Housing Act yesterday in its decision Green v. State of California. 2007-08-24T14:57:00-08:00 California Supreme Court issues its decision in Prachasaisoradej v. Ralphs Grocery Company, Inc. http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php/mcmillan/display_article/prachasaisoradej_v_ralphs_grocery_company_inc/ http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/index.php/mcmillan/display_article/prachasaisoradej_v_ralphs_grocery_company_inc/ In Prachasaisoradej v. Ralphs Grocery Company, Inc., the California Supreme Court addressed the computation of wages. 2007-08-24T14:46:00-08:00