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Whether or not an arbitration agreement for employer-employee disputes can be enforced seems to be a shifting line. Attorneys at Jackson Lewis sort out the differences between recent U.S. Supreme Court and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rulings. In May, the court ruled that class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements do not violate federal […]
Employers are less inclined to use arbitration agreements to settle personnel disputes, according to a new report from the law firm Jackson Lewis. The trend can be attributed to employers reevaluating whether an arbitration program is worth it. Jackson Lewis’s quarterly report on class action litigation found that while a good arbitration program can be […]
As part of their series titled “Rethinking Pay Equity,” attorneys at Jackson Lewis provide practical guidance to help employers understand and address the many new rules, regulations, and best practices around pay equity. This article by Jackson Lewis attorneys K. Joy Chin, Stephanie E. Lewis, Scott M. Pechaitis and Lisa B. Marsh, focuses on some […]
Under new regulations by the NJ Department of Community Affairs, hotels and motels in New Jersey must train owners, operators and staff how to recognize signs of human trafficking. Employers must post educational posters about human trafficking and require employees to watch an educational video as a condition of employment. The regulation applies to all […]
Is the new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) getting ready to start overturning Obama-era labor decisions? Attorneys at the law firm Jackson-Lewis seem to think so. An article published yesterday on the firm’s website described a lengthy memorandum from NLRB General Counsel Peter B. Robb directing NLRB regional offices to submit cases involving “significant legal […]
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