Seyfarth Synopsis. As of January 1, 2020, AB 51 makes it unlawful for employers to impose arbitration agreements on employees as a condition of employment, even if employees are permitted to opt out. But will AB 51 withstand...more
12/18/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Preemption ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
On October 11—his very last day to sign or veto bills—Governor Brown vetoed the much-feared Assembly Bill 465. AB 465 would have banned mandatory agreements to arbitrate Labor Code claims as a condition of employment. At...more
10/22/2015
/ Arbitration ,
AT&T Mobility v Concepcion ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Governor Brown ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Mandatory Arbitration ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Preemption ,
SCOTUS
On August 31, the California Legislature passed AB 465, aiming to “ensure that a contract to waive any of the rights, penalties, remedies, forums, or procedures under the Labor Code”—such as an arbitration agreement—is “a...more