By: John E. Sands, Mark L. Irvings, Ira F. Jaffe and Janice Holdinski
Arbitration is a viable and widely used dispute resolution technique for a broad spectrum of disputes, including those involving pension plans and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). When disagreements arise over the terms of a pension plan, or when they involve a plan sponsor of a multi-employer pension plan, arbitration offers a structured and fair process for resolving those conflicts.
Given the complexity and potential consequences of pension plan and ERISA disputes, it's crucial for
By John Shope, Partner, Foley Hoag
When counseling business clients about drafting arbitration clauses, I emphasize one of arbitration's biggest selling points: speed. As an equity partner at Foley Hoag LLP and a seasoned arbitrator, I've seen firsthand how arbitration can offer a much faster alternative to traditional litigation. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial arbitration cases were typically resolved twice as quickly as similar cases
By Janice Holdinski, Meeta Bass and Susan Bauman
Are you:
- An employer seeking guidance on disciplinary measures?
- An employee facing potential termination?
- An attorney interested in how arbitrators approach termination decisions involving last-chance agreements (LCAs) or seeking to be appointed as an arbitrator for an LCA arbitration?
Read on to learn labor arbitrators’ perspective on this crucial aspect of employment relations.
Employers often have concerns about terminating an employee, even when they feel the decision is
By Adam Shoneck, Vice President, AAA-ICDR® Consumer Division, and Jo Colbert Stanley, Principal, Stanley Legal Services and Expert in Maritime Law
With summer in full swing, many people will take to the water for vacations, getaways and daytime escapades. Some of the recreational activities likely will involve a