September 03, 2021
Arbitration agreements are a frequent flashpoint early in wage and hour litigation, forcing judges to decide whether to enforce the parties' apparent commitment to resolve claims out of court. Here, Law360 reviews five rulings from this year on whether to send a case to arbitration.
May 18, 2021
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday denied an arbitration bid in a suit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of delivery drivers alleging their employer misclassified them as contractors, holding that the secretary of labor cannot be compelled to arbitration even if the workers agreed to such measures.