Making the grade: employers face increased scrutiny of pre-employment testing programs *

USA - April 24 2012
Employers frustrated with the poor training or skill level of new employees, employee turnover and the increased number and cost of workers’ compensation claims may turn toward pre-employment tests to assess a potential employee before hiring the individual.

Co-authors: Patrick W. Spangler, Benjamin A. Hartsock.

United States Supreme Court strikes down largest employment discrimination class action in history *

USA - June 23 2011
On June 20, 2011, the United States Supreme Court granted employers some long-awaited relief by substantially raising the bar for plaintiffs (and their lawyers) seeking to certify large employment discrimination class actions.

Co-authors: Joseph K. Mulherin, Thomas M. Wilde.

United States Supreme Court strikes down largest employment discrimination class action in history *

USA - June 23 2011
On June 20, 2011, the United States Supreme Court granted employers some long-awaited relief by substantially raising the bar for plaintiffs (and their lawyers) seeking to certify large employment discrimination class actions.

Co-authors: Joseph K. Mulherin, Thomas M. Wilde.

Supreme Court validates class action waiver provisions in arbitration agreements *

USA - May 3 2011
In our April 2010 issue of Labor and Employment Law, we discussed using mandatory arbitration agreements as one option for combating the proliferation of wage and hour class action litigation.

Co-authors: Amy L. Bess, Joseph K. Mulherin, Neal Korval.