There’s been a fair amount of buzz about mandatory arbitration of employment disputes lately. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has issued three (yes three) rulings on requiring employees/consumers to submit disputes to binding arbitration. Do you have such a requirement? Are you thinking of adopting one? Is it really such a great […]
Some Hot Employment Law Issues in 2017
Happy 2017, everyone! Well, it’s a new year, and many are wondering what’s in store in the year ahead. While I can’t answer that for each of you personally, I can provide a bird-eye view of some hot-button employment law issues which made an appearance in 2016 and on which you can assume you will […]
Could the President-Elect Trump Recent NLRB Rulings?
Well, the results are in. The people — or rather the Electoral College– has spoken. Donald Trump will be our new President in January 2017. Many are writing and speculating about the impact a Trump presidency can be expected to have on businesses and employers. Mr. Trump will have the ability to impact several key […]
The NLRB and Arbitration Agreements: The Battle Rages On…
I previously wrote here about the NLRB case, D.R. Horton, which found that mandatory arbitration agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overruled that decision in December 2013. Apparently that does not bother the NLRB… What’s up with that –and what’s an employer to do? We should –and will–talk about that–after the […]