by PC Editorial Staff | Sep 26, 2023 | Arbitration, DOL, Federal Labor Law, FTC, Gig Economy, Latest News
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Labor (DOL) partnered to protect workers against anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair employment practices. The agencies’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlines ways in which the FTC and DOL can...
by PC Editorial Staff | Sep 20, 2023 | Arbitration, Federal Labor Law, Human Resources, Latest News, State Labor Law
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) issued an opinion in a recent case that broadly interpreted provisions under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), specifically FAA exemptions. The Ninth Circuit’s jurisdiction covers the states and...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 27, 2023 | Arbitration, Federal Labor Law, Human Resources, Labor-Management Relations, U.S. Supreme Court
On June 23rd, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled in Coinbase Inc. v. Bielski that if a district court denies a party’s initial request to compel arbitration, the court must stay its proceedings while its decision is appealed, effectively preserving the...