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Epic Systems is requiring its 9,000-plus employees to return to work in person at its sprawling campus outside of Madison by Sept. 21.
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Read More »Federal appeals court decision could reverse employees’ $10M arbitration award
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision Monday clarifying that disputes over the interpretation of class-action waivers in employment agreements must be decided by a district court – not an arbitrator.
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Read More »Dozens of plaintiffs heading to arbitration with Epic
Dozens of individuals around the country are entering arbitration with the Verona-based medical-software company Epic Systems over unpaid overtime claims.
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Read More »US high court: Class-action waivers enforceable in employment agreements
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a decision finding that employment agreements may contain clauses that prevent employees from banding together to sue their employer.
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Read More »Senate GOP moves to repeal consumer rule
The Republican-led Senate narrowly voted Tuesday to repeal a banking rule that would let consumers band together to sue their bank or credit card company to resolve financial disputes.
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Read More »Decision on class-action waiver cases has Epic stakes
The U.S. Supreme Court will kick of its new term in October with oral arguments in a trio of cases that promise to settle questions over whether employees can be forced to sign away their right to band together to sue their employers.
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Read More »SCOTUS takes up Epic case
Should the medical-technology firm Epic Systems and other companies be able to require that employees sign on to agreements forcing them to take labor disputes to independent arbitrators rather than court?
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Read More »SCOTUS could weigh in on 7th Circuit’s decision on employment agreement’s arbitration clause
Should the medical-technology firm Epic Systems and other companies be able to require that employees sign on to agreements forcing them to take labor disputes to independent arbitrators rather than court?
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Read More »Epic’s arbitration agreement found illegal by 7th Circuit
In a victory for workers' rights, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Epic Systems Corp. cannot ban class actions by forcing its employees to individually arbitrate their claims for unpaid wages.
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