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Judicial Developments

Judicial Developments in California Employment and Labor Law from Altus Law Firm, Irvine Attorneys specializing in employment law in Orange County. Find articles about new laws affecting wage earners and highly compensated employees.

Employer May Require Employee Returning From FMLA Leave To Undergo Fitness For Duty Evaluation Even After The Employee’s Healthcare Provider Has Released The Employee To Return To Work

In White v. County of Los Angeles, ___ Cal.App.4th ___  (April 15, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Three) reversed the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge Chalfant) issuing a writ of mandate prohibiting...

Retaliation and Wrongful Discharge Claims are Preempted by the Federal Aviation Act When the Protected Activity at Issue Involves Complaints About Pilot Qualification and Medical

In Ventress v. Japan Airlines, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. March 28, 2014), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the order of the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii (Judge Kobayashi) granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s...