Ceridian Abstracts, July 25, 2007

Ceridian Abstracts: July 25, 2007
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ADA: Issue Whether Strict Punctuality Was Essential Function Of Position Held By Paraplegic Worker Confined To Wheelchair
072507_issue_whether_strict.htm (2 Kb)
July 19, 2007

BENEFITS: Former Employee Could Not Elect Health Insurance Continuation Coverage Under ERISA Plan Terminated By Employer
072507_former_employee.htm (1 Kb)
June 28, 2007

BENEFITS: Participant Was Not Partially Disabled After Physician Advised Him To Reduce Hours To Avoid Second Coronary Event
072507_participant_was_not.htm (1 Kb)
July 6, 2007

CUSTOMER QUERY: Can you provide a sample policy dealing with probationary periods for new employees?
072507_customer_query.htm (2 Kb)
DISCRIMINATION: Correctional Officer Failed To Demonstrate Sexual Harassment
072507_correctional_officer.htm (1 Kb)
June 4, 2007

DISCRIMINATION: Court Strikes Down Punitive Damage Award On Grounds Employer Made Sufficient Good Faith Efforts To Prevent...
072507_court_strikes_down.htm (1 Kb)
...Sexual Harassment And Retaliation, July 20, 2007

DISCRIMINATION: Denial Of Transfer May Be "Adverse Employment Action" Even If New Position Would Not Have Included Pay Increase...
072507_denial_of_transfer.htm (6 Kb)
...Or Other Tangible Benefits, July 16, 2007

DISCRIMINATION: Employer's Nondiscriminatory Reason For Terminating Employee Was Not Pretext For Sex Discrimination
072507_employer's_nondiscriminatory.htm (1 Kb)
July 12, 2007

DISCRIMINATION: Gay Co-Worker's Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Employee Insufficient To Support Hostile Environment Or...
072507_gay_co_worker.htm (1 Kb)
...Retaliation Claims, July 17, 2007

DISCRIMINATION: Insubordination Precluded Title VII Retaliation Claim
072507_insubordination_precluded.htm (1 Kb)
June 29, 2007

EDUCATION: Charter School Teachers' Grievances Were Protected Speech On Matters Of Public Concern Not Pursuant To Official Duties
072507_charter_school.htm (1 Kb)
July 12, 2007

EDUCATION: School Board Did Not Show Legitimate Nondiscriminatory Reason For Denying Tenure To Teacher Who Complained Of...
072507_school_board.htm (1 Kb)
...Harassment, June 28, 2007

FIRST AMENDMENT: Under Garcetti, Speech Was Both Protected And Unprotected
072507_under_garcetti.htm (1 Kb)
July 17, 2007

FMLA: Employee Could Add Previous Time With Same Employer To Current Time To Make Her An "Eligible Employee" Under FMLA
072507_employee_could_add.htm (1 Kb)
June 26, 2007

WAGE & HOUR: Technical Writers Exempt From FLSA Overtime Regs
072507_technical_writers.htm (3 Kb)
July 18, 2007

WHISTLEBLOWER: Employee's Allegations Concerning Employer's Financial Reporting Program Stated Cause Of Action Under...
072507_employee's_allegations.htm (1 Kb)
...Sarbanes-Oxley, July 9, 2007

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Public Policy Exception To Employment At-Will Doctrine Applies To Retaliation For Filing Workers'...
072507_public_policy.htm (1 Kb)
...Compensation Claim, July 6, 2007

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Refusal To Accept Blood Transfusion Based On Sincerely-Held Religious Beliefs Was Not Unreasonable
072507_refusal_to_accept.htm (1 Kb)
June 19, 2007

WORKPLACE SAFETY: Employee's Rape Of Female Security Guard Was Not Foreseeable By Employer Based On Employee's Lewd Comments To...
072507_employee's_rape.htm (2 Kb)
...Guard, July 11, 2007