Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment
Jun. 5, 2019
Class action waivers: Green light or stop sign?
We are at an interesting crossroads: Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions gave employers the green light to use mandatory arbitration agreements and to preclude class action lawsuits by those who sign on. Meantime, the #MeToo movement has caused some employers to back away from arbitration and confidentiality agreements following worker complaints that private dispute resolution masks recurring misconduct in the workplace.
We are at an interesting crossroads: Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions gave employers the green light to use mandatory arbitration agreements and to preclude class action lawsuits by those who sign on. Meantime, the #MeToo movement has caused some employers to back away from arbitration and confidentiality agreements following worker complaints that private dispute resolution masks recurring misconduct in the workplace. Employers have been hit with worker walkouts i...
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