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05.27.2022
While Courts Often Uphold Arbitration Awards, the Underlying Arbitration Agreement Faces a More Stringent Review When Challenged
(Click here for printable PDF) The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently upheld an arbitration award finding that an employee must repay his former employer bonuses advanced to him. The employee attempted to overturn the award through the courts. However, two courts upheld the award, reminding litigants that they will face an uphill battle to […]
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05.20.2022
Summary of New Jersey Protection for Remote Employees
With many employers allowing their workers to work remotely, either full or part-time, the rules that apply to those remote employees are important for any employer to know. In New Jersey, two New Jersey laws, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (NJWPL), were both established to protect […]
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01.20.2022
Supreme Court Overturns Biden Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers
(Click here for printable PDF) In a decision issued on January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States prohibited the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from implementing or enforcing the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which would have required that all businesses with 100 or more employees require that all […]
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12.20.2021
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Biden/OSHA’S COVID Employer Mandate
(Click here for printable PDF) On Friday, December 17th, a federal appellate court reinstated the mandate ordered by President Biden for large employers for COVID vaccines or testing. This mandate, issued by the President and implemented by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), requires private employers of 100 employees […]
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Meghan O'Brien
Meghan is an associate in the Labor & Employment practice group where she advises and represents employers in a broad range of matters from daily counseling through litigation. Before joining Archer, Meghan received her law degree from New York Law School where she was a member of the New York Law School Law Review and the Securities Arbitration Clinic. During law school, Meghan served as a judicial extern in the New York State Supreme Court and worked in the mediation unit of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Meghan represented her school in the 2019 International Chambers of Commerce Mediation Competition in Paris, France. She has a Certificate in alternative dispute resolution and remains committed to the field of conflict avoidance, management and resolution.