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The Million Dollar ChatGPT Mistake

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I’m still haunted by the call that started my morning early Thursday. A new client needed help with the termination of an executive, immediately. Now, my spidey senses perk up whenever a client calls with a same-day...more

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Ninth Circuit Decision Creates Uncertainty for California Employers Using Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

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On September 15, 2021, the Ninth Circuit, in a 2-1 split decision, partially upheld a California law passed in 2019 governing the use of mandatory arbitration agreements by employers in California.  The state law, AB 51...more

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Will the Federal Arbitration Act Dismantle California’s Prohibition Against Employment Arbitration?

If your business operates in California, you need to be aware of AB 51, a law that will take effect January 1, 2020.  AB 51 precludes employers from requiring any applicant or employee, as a condition of employment, continued...more

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AB 51 Challenge: How Should California Employers Ring In The New Year?

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Seyfarth Synopsis. As of January 1, 2020, AB 51 makes it unlawful for employers to impose arbitration agreements on employees as a condition of employment, even if employees are permitted to opt out. But will AB 51 withstand...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: April 2019

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This month's key employment law cases address the enforcement of arbitration agreements. Diaz v. Sohnen Enters., 34 Cal. App. 5th 126, 245 Cal. Rptr. 3d 827 (2019) Summary:  When employee continues his or her employment...more

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Kentucky Supreme Court Rejects Conditioning Employment on Agreement to Arbitrate

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On September 27, 2018, the Kentucky Supreme Court in Northern Kentucky Area Development District v. Snyder held that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) does not preempt a Kentucky statute, KRS § 336.070(2), barring employers...more

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Kentucky Supreme Court Holds Employers May Not Require Arbitration Agreements As A Condition Of Employment

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On September 27, 2018, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued its opinion in Northern Kentucky Area Development District v. Danielle Snyder, No. 2017-SC-000277-DG and held that Kentucky employers may not require employees to sign...more

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New Laws Place Additional Restrictions on Washington Employers

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Beginning on June 7, 2018, four new Washington laws will go into effect and place new restrictions on employers in the state....more

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California Legislature Targets Employment Arbitration Agreements

It is no secret that California is no friend to arbitration agreements. As the United States Supreme Court noted in its 2011 opinion in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, “California’s courts have been more likely to hold...more

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