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Arbitration Agreements

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/29/2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including regarding a DOJ appeal of the EEOC's heightened pay reporting requirements, the NLRB's decision narrowing the circumstances under...more

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Fisher Phillips on 4/10/2019

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

January 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 2/11/2019

Arbitrator Must Rule on Independent Contractor Status of Uber Drivers in Class-Action Notwithstanding NLRA Bar to Class Action...

Franczek P.C. on 7/25/2017

Last week, a U.S. District Court Judge in Illinois ruled that an arbitration agreement signed by an Uber driver required arbitration on the issue of whether Uber drivers are employees or independent contractors before the...more

Uber Rolls Along, Despite Driver Challenges to its Arbitration Agreement

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on 2/15/2017

Companies operating in the “on-demand” or “gig economy” have enjoyed tremendous success in recent years, as emerging technologies and shifts in consumer tastes have buoyed their growth. These companies span a cross-section of...more

January 2017 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

Troutman Pepper on 2/6/2017

January was a busy month for independent contractor misclassification – and IC compliance. In addition to Lowe’s $2.85 million settlement with installers whom it classified as ICs, Lufthansa agreed to pay $1.1 million in...more

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/31/2016

Spotlight on Whistleblower Protections - On October 24, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a “risk alert” regarding SEC registrants’ compliance with Rule 21 F-17, which implements Section 21F of...more

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 9/9/2016

Ninth Circuit Sides With NLRB on Class Waivers - Why it matters - Siding with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals pushed the question of whether it violates the National...more

Employment Law - May 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/10/2016

California Increases Amount Paid for Family, Disability Leave - Why it matters - In the latest changes to California employment law, Governor Jerry Brown signed an amendment increasing the payment to employees for...more

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