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Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends All Cases Discussing Contractor Reclassification: What Businesses Need to Know

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Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court recently suspended all pending lawsuits alleging that contractors should be reclassified to employees. The suspension, which was issued last month, covers both contractors who are engaged...more

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Arbitrability of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Discrimination Cases: Litigating in an Alternative Universe

It is generally understood, or at least it has been in the past, that plaintiffs prefer to avoid the application of the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”) and instead present their cases to juries. As such, plaintiffs have...more

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June 2020: The Top 21 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Fifth Circuit Keeps the Horse Before the Cart: Arbitration to be Decided Before Conditional Certification

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In an important decision for employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements and limit wage and hour exposure and related defense costs, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed that...more

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