The U.S. Supreme Court just refused to address the question of whether a carve-out in an arbitration agreement exempting certain claims from arbitration also exempts those claims from the agreement’s delegation of...more
2/1/2021
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitrators ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
Certiorari ,
Delegation Clauses ,
Dismissals ,
Henry Schein Inc v Archer and White Sales Inc ,
Question of Arbitrability ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
Wholly Groundless Doctrine
Governor Brown recently announced that Oregon’s businesses will be reopening in three phases. The first phase began on May 15 for counties that have met certain public health prerequisites, including a declining prevalence of...more
5/18/2020
/ Business Operations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Brown ,
Health and Safety ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the workforce, shuttering businesses, prompting mass layoffs, and compelling speedy transitions to remote work. If your company has rushed to implement a temporary...more
COVID-19 has forced numerous employers to close facilities and terminate employees. With unemployment rates expected to skyrocket, Oregon’s Employment Department (OED) has responded to this crisis by enacting a new rule that...more