On February 15, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a 2020 California law that attempted to prohibit employers from requiring employees and job applicants to agree to arbitration as a condition of employment. The...more
2/17/2023
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As discussed in our prior article, California recently enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 51, a law that attempts to ban certain mandatory employment arbitration agreements in the state. Specifically, this new law purports to bar...more
1/2/2020
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Chamber of Commerce ,
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Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
California recently enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 51, a law that attempts to ban certain mandatory employment arbitration agreements in the state. But what is the practical impact of AB 51 in light of its possible preemption by...more
10/28/2019
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Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
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Employment Contract ,
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Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
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Preemption ,
State Labor Laws
In response to the #MeToo movement, a number of states have adopted legislation addressing sexual harassment claims. These include Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington. Some of these state statutes attempt to ban or...more