Appellate court’s ruling appears to have made it easier to bring employment discrimination claims under federal law.
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Employers should clearly state intention to arbitrate disputes when drafting agreements.
Employers should have a no call/no show policy to avoid unemployment claims.
The duties test must be applied to determine an employee’s exempt status or employers may face an adverse (and costly) appellate court decision like this one!
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In current legal landscape, employers may do well to continue including a contractual limitations period on employment applications and handbook acknowledgments.
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