Archived Supreme Court sides with employers in class action arbitration cases (cnn.com)
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Archived Supreme Court sides with employers in class action arbitration cases (cnn.com)
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'Federal labor law does not countenance such isolation of employees," she said. '
'The court has approved some collective action bans in consumer contracts, and employers hoped for the same fate when it comes to employer contracts. '
'Lawyers for employers, who have long backed arbitration as a means of resolving disputes, argued that class action waivers are permissible under the 1925 law. '
'"The court today holds enforceable these arm-twisted, take-it-or-leave-it contracts -- including the provisions requiring employees to litigate wage and hours claims only one-by-one. '
'Neal Katyal, a lawyer for Epic, argued in court papers," like other contracts, employment contracts may require that arbitration be conducted on an individual basis."'
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