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Labor/Employment

Aug. 30, 2011

Workers may find a way around Concepcion

The National Labor Relations Board could deal another setback to companies looking to use an April U.S. Supreme Court decision to justify contracts forcing their employees to give up the ability to file class actions.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - The National Labor Relations Board could deal another setback to companies looking to use an April U.S. Supreme Court decision to justify contracts forcing their employees to give up the ability to file class actions.


At issue is whether class action bans in arbitration agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act's protection of the right for private sector workers, both un...

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