Arbitration agreements with class and collective action waivers required as a condition of employment are enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act, according to the US Supreme Court ruling on May 21 in Epic Systems v. Lewis. This decision resolves a circuit court split over whether the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) can prohibit such waivers.
For more details on this new ruling, read the LawFlash or join Morgan Lewis on June 1, 2018, at 12:30 pm EDT, 9:30 am PDT, for a webinar that examines drafting, implementing, and enforcing arbitration agreements in the wake of Epic Systems. Register here.