A California bill prompted by the #MeToo movement to prohibit employers from requiring workers to sign arbitration or nondisclosure agreements as a condition of employment is headed to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown for final...more
The U.S. Justice Department has abruptly reversed course in a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning an employment agreement that restricts employees from participating in class and collective lawsuits, arguing that a mandatory...more
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Epic Systems Corp v Lewis ,
Ernst & Young v Morris ,
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Murphy Oil v NLRB ,
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Obama Administration ,
Persuader Rules ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration
With 2015 almost wrapped up, it is a good time to highlight the cases and administrative guidance that packed the biggest punch in the workplace over the last year. Some of this year’s biggest decisions carried a common...more