Hopefully your business is growing. Your projects may be moving ahead so successfully that the last thing on your mind is a disagreement with a client, partner, or vendor; however, as most of us realize, even in the best of times disputes can occur. That's why when two or more parties decide to work together on a project where money is being exchanged for services, they generally take preventative measures beyond the talk and the...
A California appellate court recently upheld an arbitration agreement contained within an employee handbook, even though the employee never signed the actual agreement. The case reinforces the broad scope of arbitration agreements and underscores the importance of speaking with experienced counsel when presented with legal documents. The case began when the plaintiff sued his former employer in Los Angeles Superior Court for racial discrimination, wrongful termination, failure to pay for overtime and rest breaks, and other...