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The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
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5th Circuit Clarifies Highly Compensated Employee Exemption

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The highly compensated employee (HCE) exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the most complex exemptions in employment law. In the recent case of Gilchrist, et. al. v. Schlumberger Technology Corp.(5th...more

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Mediation: Give It a Try – You Might Like It!

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Maybe you are one of the lucky employers who has not been sued in court or received a charge filed with a federal or state agency enforcing employment laws, like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the...more

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Employers Beware: Lessons from Sanders v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

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In the recent decision in Sanders v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the California Court of Appeal reinforced the consequences for employers who fail to timely pay arbitration fees in employment disputes....more

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The Future of Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims

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On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R.4445), previously passed by the House of Representatives on February 7, 2022. The Act, if...more

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