Employers who have shunned using arbitration agreements for fear that they will be overturned, will want to take a look at a recent federal court decision that uphCourtesy of Morgue Fileeld an arbitration agreement that had provisions that some would consider very pro-employer.

In Pomposi v. GameStop, Inc. (download here),  the employer moved to dismiss a

The Connecticut Supreme Court, in a decision released today, ruled today that an order denying class certification is not an appealable final judgment.  The case, Palmer v. Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, gives employers and other defendants in class actions, an important arrow in their quiver of defending against class action cases. 

In Palmer, thirty-seven waiters or waitresses employed by

For employment lawyers and HR professionals, it’s "old" news that overtime lawsuits are a major concern.  Business Week picks up on that trend in next week’s Cover Story entitled: "Wage Wars: Does your Boss Owe You Overtime"

According to the article:

No one tracks precise figures, but lawyers on both sides estimate that over