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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Supreme Court Upholds Employers’ Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Barring Class Actions
On May 21, 2018, the Supreme Court handed down a pivotal decision in the arena of employment law, ending the uncertainty over the enforceability of mandatory arbitration agreements barring class actions. The Supreme Court ruled that an employee who enters into an arbitration agreement...
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Policy Issues Alert: New York State Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notice And Acknowledgement Of Employee Wage Rate Now Due
In the January and December 2011 Employment Law Insider Alerts, we informed employers about amendments to the New York State Labor Law that require employers to provide written notice to all newly hired employees of 1) rate of pay, 2) regular paydays and 3) the overtime rate of pay, if applicable...
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Reprieve For Employers: Federal Appeals Court Blocks Implementation Of NLRB Posting Requirement; NLRB Complies
On the eve of the deadline for employers to post an Employee Rights notice required by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the United States Court of Appeals in Washington, DC ruled on April 17, 2012 that the NLRB is barred from requiring the posting while litigation challenging the rule...
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New York State Labor Law Now Requires Annual Notice And Acknowledgement Of Employee Wage Rate
In the Autumn 2009 Employment Law Insider Alert we informed employers about amendments to the New York State Labor Law that required employers to provide written notice to all newly hired employees of rate of pay, regular paydays and the overtime rate of pay, if applicable. Newly...
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