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US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in employment cases

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The Supreme Court Monday heard oral arguments for Southwest Airlines Co. Union Pacific Railroad Company. In Southwest Airlines Co. Saxon, the Court will decide whether an airline ramp supervisor is a “transportation worker” and therefore exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act. In LeDure v.

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Airport ramp agents are probably excluded from the Federal Arbitration Act. But what about ticket agents and astronauts?

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Share On Monday, the court heard argument in Southwest Airlines Co. But Southwest argued that the court should read that language much more narrowly, to exempt only workers in job categories that involve crossing state or national borders. Shay Dvoretzky arguing for Southwest Airlines.

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Are airline cargo loaders engaged in interstate commerce? The answer has high stakes for forced arbitration.

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Share Like many cases involving the Federal Arbitration Act, Southwest Airlines Co. Saxon began with an employment dispute: Southwest employee Latrice Saxon believed she was owed overtime pay. And the eventual decision may have consequences far beyond airline employees like Saxon.

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A Complete Guide to Workplace Culture: What It Is and How to Make Yours Better

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Considering 15% of job seekers reject a company because of its culture, you want yours to be good enough to attract and retain top talent. Workplace culture examples How to improve workplace culture Start strengthening your company’s culture today! Goals – Objectives set by the company to create a common purpose for employees.

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International child custody, arbitration, dormant commerce clause, and overtime

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(I suspect from reviewing Servotronics that the court will likely hold that Section 1782 assistance isn’t available for private commercial arbitration — at least not between private companies. Southwest Airlines Co. But perhaps another round of briefing will disabuse me of that idea.). In Arrow Highway Steel, Inc.

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Arbitration at Center of Last Week’s SCOTUS Oral Arguments

Constitutional Law Reporter

Below is a brief summary of the cases the Court considered: Southwest Airlines Co. Union Pacific Railroad Company: The case involves injury claims brought Union Pacific Railroad Company employee, Bradley LeDure, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) and Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA).The

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State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2019

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Among the numerous notable mentions were Dan Rather ( yes that Dan Rather ), Wil Haygood ( award-winning author and reporter ), Asha Rangappa ( former FBI agent and CNN Contributor ), David McCraw ( VP & GC of the New York Times ), and Mark Shaw ( Executive VP and CLO of Southwest Airlines ). All ready to go!

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