Panel Affirms Dismissal Of UCL, Other Claims Over Employer’s Drug Testing

Mealey's (January 3, 2019, 12:25 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California panel on Dec. 28 affirmed trial court rulings that dismissed claims for violations of California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and state constitution asserted by union members in relation to an employer’s random drug-testing practices, holding that the claims were preempted under the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) (Hezzack Daniels, et al. v. Recology, Inc., et al., No. A141999, Calif. App., 1st Dist., Div. 3, 2018 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 8824)....