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The Alerts just won’t stop! Check out our insights below on a case that impacts the enforceability of arbitration agreements for employers that utilize temporary workers and staffing agencies:

Writing in HR Dive, Ian Wright and Kaitlin Owen discuss key takeaways from the #SCOTUS decision in Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries and how #employers can prepare for increased pushback against arbitration agreements. #employmentlaw https://bit.ly/4dulVJE

Although the courts will generally enforce employee arbitration agreements via the Federal Arbitration Act, an exemption exists for “transportation workers.” Winston West discusses this on our blog. #employmentlaw

On February 20, 2024, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that may have a dramatic impact on whether employers may compel the arbitration of workplace disputes. Last fall I wrote an article for the Daily Journal about the United States Supreme Court's grant of review in the case of Bissonnette v. LaPage Bakeries. In a nutshell, the issue for review is whether Section One of the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"), which provides an exemption from the FAA's coverage for "contracts of employment of . . . workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce," should be read broadly or narrowly. A broad reading of the Section One exemption would mean that more employees are exempt from the FAA and might not be required to agree to mandatory arbitration of workplace disputes. A narrow reading of the Section One exemption would mean the opposite; i.e., that fewer employees are exempt from the FAA, and thus likely can be required to arbitrate workplace disputes. The February 20, 2024 oral argument will give the first real indication of how the Court sees this issue, and how the Court views an employer's ability to require arbitration of disputes as a condition of employment. Stay tuned! Here is a link to my prior article printed in the Daily Journal: https://lnkd.in/gsWcmYep

Check out my latest blog entry on the CDF Labor Law LLP blog covering the NLRB's attempts to limit confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in settlement/severance agreements. Stay informed on the latest developments and ensure your agreements are lawful. #NLRB #settlementagreements #severanceagreements #nondisparagement #confidentiality

Take a look at our new Blog post regarding a labour law issue: the calculation of the notice term. As usual, you would find much more on our website regarding legal services and legal news. https://lnkd.in/eM7k5GEn #CNA #CostasNegru #hardwork #smartcounsel #inspiredrepresentation #labourlaw #workcontract #notice #noticeperiod #calculationofthenoticeperiod

Employment Law Reporter | By: Jared Slater With a new law and several new rulings affecting employment arbitrations in California, employers must be ever mindful of the evolving difficulties in successfully compelling employment disputes to arbitration. Presented below are some of the most noteworthy cases affecting employment arbitrations that happened this year: Miller v. Amazon.com: Certain Amazon Drivers Held Exempt from Federal Arbitration Act Alberto v. Cambrian Homecare: Inconsistent Alternative Dispute Resolution Provisions in Arbitration and Confidentiality Agreements Held Against Employer Click below to keep reading. #ecj #arbitration #employmentlaw

The California employment law landscape is ever-changing, and staying on top of the latest developments and trends can be challenging. Stay in the know and learn the latest information to protect your business operations with The Essentials newsletter: https://ow.ly/TtFX50Q5BxE #CaliforniaEmploymentLaw #WorkplaceCompliance #CaliforniaEmployers

Our latest analysis on how the SCOTUS is impacting labor and employment law by setting new standards for administrative agencies and the courts.

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