Seyfarth Synopsis: In Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc., the New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the Appellate Division and held that an arbitration agreement may bind the parties even if the agreement does not designate a specific...more
9/15/2020
/ Age Discrimination ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Harassment ,
Motion to Compel ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
Seyfarth Synopsis: In Skuse v. Pfizer, Inc., the New Jersey Supreme Court held that an employee’s continued employment can be deemed to be assent to the terms of an employer’s arbitration agreement.
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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Second Circuit held that FLSA settlements pursuant to Rule 68 Offers of Judgment do not require judicial approval. The Court distinguished such settlements from Rule 41 stipulated dismissals, which...more
12/10/2019
/ Carve Out Provisions ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Court Approval ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Offer of Judgment ,
Rule 41 ,
Rule 68 ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Stipulated Judgment ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour