You’ve probably held sexual harassment training at your company. What was the outcome? Did it reduce improper behavior in your workplace? Did it change your company’s culture? Did it even hold your employees’ attention? Far too often, the answer is no. Many sexual...
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Do you have a policy on Airbnb for business travel?
In the "sharing economy," people contract with facilitators like Lyft and Airbnb to provide services like rides and lodgings. In many cases, the sharing economy can be less costly than, say, taxis and hotels. Employers are strongly encouraged to draft and disseminate...
Employers Can Require Employees to Waive Class- and Collective-Action Claims in Arbitration Agreements
In May, a 5-4 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court held that employers may require workers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements that waive an employee’s right to participate in class and collective actions. Arbitration agreements generally require employees to...
Judge: Bankruptcy won’t protect Weinstein Co. from liability
Now-defunct film company the Weinstein Co. has declared bankruptcy in Delaware. In most cases, bankruptcy protects individuals and businesses from pending lawsuits, but a judge in the Weinstein case has ruled that lawsuits from alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein may...
Class Action Settlements and Cy Pres Awards: Part 2 of 2
As previously discussed in Part I, the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") recently announced that it would take up the issue of cy pres awards in Frank v. Gaos. How SCOTUS rules in the Frank case could have tremendous impact on class action settlements....
Class Action Settlements and Cy Pres Awards: Part 1 of 2
[In this two-part series, we explore the origins and present-day use of cy pres awards in class-action settlements and the Supreme Court's recent decision to address the use of cy pres awards.] You're a member of a class action. The case has settled. You received your...
Recruiting on social media can lead to discrimination claims
Social media has become integral to our daily lives. A recent survey showed that nearly 1.5 billion users log into Facebook - the world's most popular social media site - each day. With everybody flocking to social media, it's a great place for companies to recruit...
