Effective immediately, companies who want to bid on federal contracts valued at $1M+ can no longer require their employees or independent contractors to waive their right to a jury trial for discrimination, harassment or sexual assault claims. On July 31, … Continue reading
A recent discussion I had with a group of business people at various stages of their careers is the genesis for this blog posting. In the discussion, we were talking about the different dispute resolution processes we might use to … Continue reading
Confidentiality is fundamental to the mediation process. Without the promise of confidentiality, employers and employees would be much less likely to use the mediation process to resolve their disputes. Without the promise of confidentiality, mediation would not be nearly as … Continue reading
On Monday, Greenberg Traurig, LLP and one of its former shareholders, Francine Friedman Griesing, drew their respective lines in the sand. Greenberg’s line was in the form of a Petition to Compel Arbitration filed in the United States District Court for … Continue reading