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Expansion of Class Action Rights for Workers: A New Era in French Employment Law?

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AT A GLANCE - It’s fair say that class actions have been virtually nonexistent under French law so far. The Act of April 30, 2025 (the “DDADUE” law)—which transposes into French law the European Directive 2020/1828 on...more

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Liquidated Damages Now Unavailable in Certain New and Pending Payroll Frequency Lawsuits

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Real World Impact:  Many New York employers facing substantial liability arising from class actions alleging pay frequency violations of New York Labor Law Section 198 now have relief. Governor Hochul recently signed into law...more

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FAIR Act: U.S. House Passes Bill Eliminating Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

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U.S. HOUSE PASSES THE FAIR ACT - On March 17, 2022, the United States House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR Act), which prohibits all pre-dispute mandatory arbitration provisions...more

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Jury Trial Waivers May be an Option for Employers in the Wake of the Ending Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment...

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”), amending the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to expressly prohibit mandatory...more

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New Federal Law Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4445, titled "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021" ("Act"). The law amends the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit employers...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers Now Invalid and Unenforceable for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault...

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4445 Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The legislation passed Congress with bipartisan support. The #MeToo-inspired bill is...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Doing Business in 2020: Courts Tackle Employment Law

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Part 2: New Employment-Related Court Decisions Impacting California’s Public and Private Entities - California and federal courts handed down a number of labor and employment-related decisions last year, impacting...more

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“No More Arbitration for You!” – Part 2

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In our previous blog we wrote about California’s Assembly Bill 51, which largely impacts arbitration agreements by prohibiting employers from requiring employees or applicants for employment to agree to arbitrate claims for...more

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California Governor Signs Legislation Outlawing Mandatory Arbitration Agreements with Employees

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As employers with operations in California had feared, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 51, which effectively outlaws mandatory arbitration agreements with employees – a new version of a bill that prior Governor Jerry...more

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