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Supreme Court Arbitration Dispute May Further Shield Employers

Date:: October 31, 2018

A new Supreme Court case asks whether workers may bring employment claims in a class arbitration if an arbitration agreement does not explicitly bar class actions. In prior cases, the justices have generally interpreted the Federal Arbitration Act in favor of employers.

Kentucky Supreme Court Bans Mandatory Arbitration as Condition of Employment

Date:: October 12, 2018

A new Kentucky Supreme Court ruling bans employers from requiring job applicants or employees to sign a mandatory arbitration agreement as a condition of their employment.

Mortuary Must Pay $15 Million to Whistleblower Threatened With Cremation

Date:: March 22, 2018

A mortuary has been ordered to pay $14.7 million by an Alabama federal court in a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by a former employee. The employee alleged that the mortuary owner had threatened to cremate him alive, among other threats, after he reported an illegal kickback and false billing scheme.

Defend Trade Secrets Act Claims Demonstrate Evolving Legal Options for Employers

Date:: June 2, 2017

Employers' claims under the year-old Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) have helped to outline both the law's scope and federal courts' willingness to apply the law's provisions.

Missouri Hospitals Pay $34 Million to Settle False Claims Lawsuit

Date:: May 23, 2017

Two Missouri hospitals have agreed to pay $34,000,000 to settle allegations regarding False Claims Act violations, in a case that arose from a lawsuit filed by a whistleblower and that was later joined by the Department of Justice.

New York City Businesses Now Subject to 'Freelance Isn't Free' Act

Date:: May 15, 2017

New York City freelancers may now enforce their rights under a new law, and the City as well as the Freelancers Union have engaged in a communications campaign to ensure gig workers are aware of their legal options.

Supreme Court Rules on EEOC Subpoena Standard of Review

Date:: April 5, 2017

The McLane Co., Inc., v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decision aligns the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' standard of review for EEOC subpoenas with that of the other circuits.

Cost of Violating FLSA, FMLA, Other Laws Just Rose

Date:: January 27, 2017

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule that increases penalties assessed after January 13, 2017, for violations that occurred after November 2, 2015.

EEOC 2016 Performance Report Announces $482.1 Million in Recoveries

Date:: November 28, 2016

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2016. More than $20 million of the $482.1 million in total recoveries resulted from settlements of systemic investigations.

9th Circuit Rules Reservist Must Arbitrate Employment Claim

Date:: October 24, 2016

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) does not prohibit a mandatory arbitration clause covering employment discrimination claims.

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