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California Companies Can Mandate Arbitration as a Condition of Employment

Employers who prefer to have workplace disputes decided through arbitration can now insist that employees agree to that remedy as a condition of employment. A recent federal court ruling, which Read More

Successful Mediation of Employment Disputes

California has stringent employment laws that protect employees from discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace. Many claims about violations of these laws are successfully resolved through mediation. By this Read More

Whistleblower Retaliation under U.S. Federal and California Law

Employees filed 2,787 whistleblower retaliation claims during 2012, according to a report issued by the U. S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Employee protection from whistleblower retaliation Read More

Considerations When Signing an Employee Arbitration Agreement

Employees are often asked to give up their right to sue in court over job-related issues. This is generally accomplished by having the employee sign an agreement that contains some Read More

A Brief Look at Recent Employment Dispute Trends

Over the past few decades, social movements and changing civil rights laws have opened the door to increased employment disputes. For example, sexual harassment and wrongful termination claims are commonplace Read More

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