Wage and Hour, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration

Plaintiffs Are Responsible for Commencing Court-Ordered Arbitration

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/25/2025

The California Court of Appeal held that after the employer-defendant successfully moved to compel arbitration of the plaintiffs’ employment-related claims, the employer-defendant did not waive its right to arbitration by...more

Understanding Arbitration and Equitable Estoppel: Lessons From Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC

ArentFox Schiff on 12/23/2024

Employment arbitration agreements are an important tool for employers who wish to resolve workplace disputes in a more streamline fashion and, more importantly, avoid class and collective actions. However, enforcing...more

Class Action & MDL Roundup 2023 Q3 - Catching the Class Action Waive(r)

Alston & Bird on 12/19/2023

Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the third quarter of 2023. In this edition, a mistake is just a mistake, “99.99%” isn’t 100% clear, and faxes aren’t always...more

Stand and Deliver: PAGA Plaintiffs May Still Litigate Representative Claims Not Compelled Into Arbitration

K&L Gates LLP on 7/21/2023

Highlights of Adolph v. Uber Tech., Inc. PAGA representatives retain standing to prosecute non-individual PAGA claims in court, even when their individual PAGA claims are compelled into arbitration....more

Four Ways Manufacturing Employers Can Reduce Risk Of Class Action Litigation

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/10/2020

While most employers’ collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) require that class action grievances be submitted to an arbitrator for adjudication, employers in the manufacturing industry may want to consider extra precautions...more

NLRB Finds Mandatory Arbitration Clause Unenforceable

Carlton Fields on 7/13/2015

An administrative law judge for the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) found in favor of Talina Torres (“Torres”) against Employers Resource (“Employers”) after determining that an arbitration clause within an...more

For Life Insurers and Agents – A Summary of Predicted Litigation Under the DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Rule

Carlton Fields on 6/22/2015

The Department of Labor’s recent Proposed Rule (the “Proposal”), which defines the term “fiduciary” as it applies to persons who provide “investment advice” to ERISA plans and IRAs, will impact the likelihood and severity of...more

Take 5 Newsletter: An Employer's "Top 5" Action Items for 2014

Epstein Becker & Green on 12/19/2013

It's December, and human resources professionals and law departments are reflecting on the issues addressed in 2013 and giving thanks for incident-free holiday parties. But the big question is this: What issues should get...more

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