Public policy generally favors the arbitration of disputes, and the right to arbitrate is protected by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). New York and federal courts rarely vacate (overturn) or modify arbitration awards...
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Many employers that have been negatively affected by Texas county "shelter-in-place" orders are having to make difficult business decisions and lay off employees who are unable to work. In those situations, you should...
Most employers know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) require them to provide reasonable accommodations that enable disabled employees to perform the...
Q We have an employee who recently told several coworkers he “hates” his team members and could “blow up the building" but would give “advance notice” to people he likes. We have contacted law enforcement and placed him...
Mar 31, 2020 · Employment Law Letter
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Austin, Texas, remains one of the hottest labor markets in the country, topping the Wall Street Journal's ranking of 377 metropolitan areas for the second year in a row. Inspired by the city's successes, here are five...
he U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments on religious exemptions to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) requirement that employers cover birth control in their healthcare plans. Sixteen attorneys general filed...
Mar 30, 2020 · Employment Law Letter
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On March 18, President Donald Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 90-8 earlier that day. The new law requires covered employers to provide...
Mar 22, 2020 · Employment Law Letter
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The global coronavirus epidemic has changed life as we know it. On March 17, Bay Area counties issued "shelter in place" orders directing residents to stay inside their homes and away from others for three weeks. Two...
As part of a routine handbook acknowledgment, an employer and its employee entered into a binding arbitration agreement. Unhappy with the outcome after arbitrating an employment dispute, the employee appealed, asking the...
Employers that are sued for disability discrimination and failure to provide reasonable accommodations or engage in the interactive process often face a Hobson's choice: Endure the inherent risks and uncertainties of a...
The California Supreme Court recently held that employees who settle and release their individual wage and hour claims may still have standing (i.e., the right or authority) to pursue a representative action for civil...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is affecting not only individuals and families but also employers as they struggle to balance the need for keeping employees healthy and running their businesses. If you've never been...
In case you haven't noticed, it's an election year. And it's not just candidates sounding off on the campaign trail. Passionate—even angry—political talk also can spill into the workplace, leaving hurt feelings and lost...
Mar 08, 2020 · Employment Law Letter
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Workplace discrimination based on hair? It may not be the first type of discrimination to come to mind as you strive to create fair and legally compliant workplaces, but hairstyle discrimination is beginning to get more...
Mar 08, 2020 · Employment Law Letter
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As readers of this column know, I like to have clear rules. Sometimes the rules don't make perfect sense to me, but that's OK—tell me what the rule is, and I will follow it. Just show me the path. Here's an example in...