Labor Days
The FAIR Act: A New Bill Banning Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
Concerning the ongoing assault on mandatory arbitration agreements, we recently blogged about the passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (P.L. 117-89), colloquially the…
The End of Arbitration? What the “Me Too” Law Means for the Future of Employment Arbitration
President Biden just signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” known informally as the “Me Too” law. It becomes effective immediately, and amends the Federal…
Top 5 Employment Law Trends for 2022
The start of a new year is the time for annual retrospectives, predictions, and promises to get back into the gym. Although we can’t help with that last one, we wanted to take this opportunity to offer our own analysis…
Are Your Doctors Poised for an Organizing Push? A Recent NLRB Decision May Provide Some Incentive
Generally speaking, most healthcare employers would not think that their employed physicians are at risk for unionization. As opposed to interns and residents, who have experienced their own unionization push in the…
Governor Hochul Unmasked: New York Judge Strikes Down State Mask Mandate
Judge Thomas Rademaker, a New York State Supreme Court Judge in Nassau County, yesterday issued an order striking down the statewide mask mandate issued by the Department of Health in December, which requires that all…