Employment Agreements

The Supreme Court just buried class-action arbitration of employment claims*

April 25, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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In 2010, the Supreme Court held in Stolt-Nielsen SA v. AnimalFeeds International that a court may not compel class-action arbitration when an arbitration agreement is silent on the availability of such arbitration.

Last year, in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the Supreme Court issued another employer-friendly decision on arbitration when it concluded that the National Labor Relations Act does not usurp an agreement between a company and its worker to arbitrate employment-related claims on an individual, non-class basis.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court finished walking dry the mudhole that it had stomped on employee class-actions in arbitration, ~~right before delivering stunners to everyone.~~ Continue reading

What HR needs to know about blockchain. Or, put another way, HR needs to know about blockchain.

May 14, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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You’ve heard of the blockchain, right?

But, if I asked you to explain it to me, half you would say, “Yeah, dude. Bitcoin.” The other half, well, I’m thinking I’d get something like this…

Don’t worry.

In this post, I’m going to turn you into a blockchain expert. Or, at least expert enough to hold a blockchain conversation during a 30-second elevator ride.

Heck, I’ll even share some HR applications to make you the envy of all your friends at the next local SHRM Chapter meeting. Continue reading

My 2 cents on President-Elect Trump’s impact on HR-compliance in 2017. (Literally, worth 2 cents)

November 10, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

I’ll open this post with a haiku. Because, I feel like we could all use a haiku.

President-Elect
For HR, what will he do?
Not a stinkin’ clue!

Do you force employees to arbitrate class-action claims? Then, you should read this…

May 31, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

As I think about all of the agreements with arbitration provisions that I’ve drafted for clients over the years.

***wipes brow, tugs collar, clutches pearls***

Can a NJ company legally shorten the statute of limitations on employment claims?

July 18, 2014 | by Eric B. Meyer

Let’s assume that you operate a business in New Jersey. And you get to thinking:

“What if we put a provision in our employment application, by which a job applicant waives the two-year statute of limitations applicable to most workplace claims and shortens the period for such claims to six months?”

Would that be enforceable?

NJ reaffirms that officers may be personally liable for unpaid wages

July 6, 2012 | by Eric B. Meyer

Want another reason not to enter into a long-term contract with an employee? Click through…

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