News & Analysis as of

Employer Responsibilities › Good Faith

Fox Rothschild LLP

A Simple Payment Error is not a Waiver of the Right to Arbitrate

Fox Rothschild LLP on

I have some good news for California employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements. The California Supreme Court just held that non-payment of arbitration fees does not automatically waive the right to arbitrate....more

Ius Laboris

Watching Sports at Work: How Employers Can Avoid an Own Goal

Ius Laboris on

2025, like most years, will be dominated by prominent sporting events. But with many of these sporting events likely to take place during working hours, and some employees hoping to watch-along live, we explore the lessons...more

K&L Gates LLP

Keeping the Faith: Employer's Good Faith Belief Prevails

K&L Gates LLP on

In a rare victory for employers, the California Supreme Court unanimously held in Naranjo v. Spectrum Sec. Serv., Inc., S279397 (Decided 6 May 2024) that an employer’s “objectively reasonable, good faith belief” that it has...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Look to the States for Employer Immunity From COVID-19 Lawsuits

Foley & Lardner LLP on

In July 2020, the SAFE TO WORK Act (S. 4317) was introduced in Congress with the express purpose “to discourage insubstantial lawsuits related to COVID-19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Philadelphia: Employees May Disclose, Refuse To Work In Unsafe COVID-19 Conditions

Fox Rothschild LLP on

As many employers begin returning people to work, Philadelphia has passed an ordinance protecting employees who share safety concerns related to COVID-19. The ordinance requires employers to comply with all orders and...more

Littler

States Enact Laws Limiting COVID-19 Liability

Littler on

Previously, we discussed the increasing number of lawsuits filed against employers relating to COVID-19, and how these numbers are expected to swell.  Perhaps recognizing the economic ruin that could befall employers facing...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

OSHA Increases On-Site Inspections, Expands Employee Illness Recordkeeping Requirements in Response to Businesses Reopening

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP on

As various states continue to reopen their economies, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to increase on-site inspections in response to the ongoing COVID-19...more

7 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide