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Mandatory Arbitration Goes Under the Microscope at SHRM Inclusion 2021

Date:

October 28, 2021

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson called the use of mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment "unfair" in a lively session, while SHRM Chief of Staff Emily Dickens wondered instead about improving the arbitration process.
California's Mandatory Arbitration Ban Revived by 9th Circuit

Date:

September 22, 2021

California's prohibition on employers' use of mandatory arbitration agreements has been largely upheld by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
No-Poaching Agreement Results in First-Ever Criminal Charges

Date:

February 1, 2021

The DOJ has filed criminal charges for the first time against a company for using an employee no-poaching agreement, demonstrating the need for HR to ensure companies' hiring practices do not violate federal anti-trust laws.
Workplace Class Action Settlement Values in 2020 Increased While Government Lawsuits Slowed

Date:

January 15, 2021

Although government enforcement litigation of employment laws decreased in 2020, the number and monetary value of workplace class action settlements increased, according to a new Seyfarth Shaw report.
What Justice Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Means for Employers

Date:

October 26, 2020

There is little question that the Senate's 52-48 vote Monday night to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will have a big impact on employers and employees.
EEOC, WHD FY 2020 Enforcement Numbers Fall

Date:

October 22, 2020

After several years of increases, the number of enforcement actions and investigations by the EEOC and the Wage and Hour Division decreased in FY 2020.
Employment Law Class Action Lawsuits Certified at Record Rate in 2019

Date:

January 22, 2020

Employment law class actions, especially in wage and hour cases, were certified at a record rate in 2019 according to a report that tracks and analyzes class action litigation data.

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All Items: Investigations and Litigation

Mandatory Arbitration Goes Under the Microscope at SHRM Inclusion 2021

California's Mandatory Arbitration Ban Revived by 9th Circuit

No-Poaching Agreement Results in First-Ever Criminal Charges

Workplace Class Action Settlement Values in 2020 Increased While Government Lawsuits Slowed

What Justice Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Means for Employers

EEOC, WHD FY 2020 Enforcement Numbers Fall

Employment Law Class Action Lawsuits Certified at Record Rate in 2019

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