Arbitration

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• Date:

  October 26, 2020

  Type:

  News

  What Justice Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Means for Employers

  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.

• Date:

  December 23, 2019

  Type:

  Podcasts and Webinars

  Podcast: New 2020 California Laws Pose Challenges for Employers

  With many new California laws effective January 1, 2020, Littler's Bruce Sarchet sums up what the changes mean for employers with XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  California Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

• Date:

  October 18, 2019

  Type:

  News

  California Bans Most Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

  Effective January 1, 2020, California employers will not be able to make use of mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. But a legal challenge is almost certain to the new law.

• Date:

  September 17, 2019

  Type:

  News

  Private Attorney General Act Does Not Reach to Unpaid Wages, California Supreme Court Rules

  The California Supreme Court has ruled that employees may not recover claims for unpaid wages under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) in any forum.

• Date:

  August 20, 2019

  Type:

  News

  Employers May Demand Arbitration Agreements in Response to Collective Actions, NLRB Rules

  Federal labor law does not prohibit employers from promulgating mandatory arbitration agreements in response to employees opting in to a collective action under wage and hour laws, the National Labor Relations Board ruled in Cordúa Restaurants.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Kentucky Amends Law Affecting Arbitration Agreements, Employment Contracts and Background Checks

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  California Amends Law on Arbitration Agreements

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Arbitration: Federal

  Updated to reflect information on a Supreme Court ruling concerning collective action waivers in arbitration agreements.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Alternative Dispute Resolution: Federal

  This section helps HR professionals understand the alternative dispute resolution process, including mediation and arbitration, that allows HR and unions to resolve labor disputes in an expedited manner.