Tag: collective actions

High Court OKs Employers' Use of Class Waivers

5/23/18

By: Paul Derrick Class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements are enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), says the U.S. Supreme Court in a much-anticipated decision. The Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision resolves a circuit split on whether class or collective action waivers contained in employment arbitration agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).…

SCOTUS Rules Employers May “Pick-Off” FLSA Plaintiffs

4/18/13

By: Anthony Del Rio The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its opinion on a case regarding whether an employer may “pick-off” the named plaintiff in a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective action. The Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the employer, which means that employers may be able to use a Rule 68 offer of judgment to…