Arbitration agreements between employers and employees are very common. As of 2018, an Economic Policy Institute poll estimated that 56% of private-sector, non-union employees were subject to such ...

Two federal agencies, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), are reshaping the labor industry with guidance aimed at protecting and expanding employee ...

California's Supreme Court reversed a ruling favoring an employer's nearly illegible arbitration agreement, holding that ...

Many California employers ask incoming and existing employees to agree in advance to arbitrate any employment-related disputes and give up the right to bring such claims in court. Employees often are ...

Arbitration agreements are considered contracts, and state law generally governs whether an enforceable contract exists, the 11th Circuit pointed out. Under Florida law, the party seeking enforcement ...

In Gallagher, two former employees argued that because each signed her employment agreement prior to commencing employment, the noncompete provisions were inapplicable and unenforceable. When the ...

An expert Q&A on employment considerations in light of recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions regarding separation agreements, confidentiality provisions, and personnel ...

Understanding the nuances of employment contracts can provide valuable insights and clarity for both employers and potential employees. Based on my years of experience in workforce management and my ...

Hsieh says employee agreements should include an IP clause. Medical device firms should use employee, nondisclosure, and material transfer agreements to avoid potentially thorny problems with ...