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As a business owner, you may be concerned about the potential costs and difficulties involved with any kind of serious litigation. However, in many cases, business mediation can offer a preferable alternative that can allow you to settle your differences with employees, partners, or other businesses out of court. Here are five things you need to know about business mediation:
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Amazon, the major online retailer, has sued the New York Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to stop the enforcement of a recently passed law that it claims is unconstitutional. The new law would give the PERB the authority to bring enforcement actions against companies like Amazon for engaging in unfair labor practices. However, Amazon is trying to block the law from coming into effect, saying that it is preempted by existing federal law.
Under a recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), one of the primary agencies that oversees violations of federal labor law, was determined to be potentially unconstitutional. The ruling states that the NLRB, as currently constituted, does not comply with the US Constitution because it is structured in a way that prevents the President from freely firing its members. As such, the legitimacy of the agency and its various administrative rulings have now been brought into question.
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Not everyone gets advance warning that they are going to lose their jobs, but in some cases (especially when a company is set to engage in mass layoffs) you may get some time in advance to prepare. Using this time wisely can help you prepare to negotiate a severance agreement, putting you in the best position possible for what comes later. Here are five steps you should take if you are being laid off from your job:
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It is fairly common for people to start a business as a corporation, or to incorporate their business later on as their needs change. That being said, a corporation is not necessarily the best type of business organization for every company. But what exactly are the benefits of forming a corporation, and is it a good idea for your business?
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Mediation can serve as an effective means of alternative dispute resolution for a wide variety of legal matters, and employment disputes are no exception. With the guidance of an experienced mediator, many problems between employers and workers can readily be handled without the need of costly and time-consuming litigation. But why exactly might you want to use mediation to help you with your employment dispute?
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If you have been running a business for some time, you may not have thought much about how exactly your business is organized. However, for many companies, reorganization can potentially offer a number of legal and financial benefits. But what exactly is a business reorganization, and why might you want to consider one for your company?
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Mediation is a surprisingly common tool used to help solve business disputes, across a wide variety of industries. For many people, it is a cheaper and easier alternative to pursuing litigation for business law matters. But how exactly can business mediation help your company, and when should you consider it to help with your legal issues?
Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, it is illegal in the United States to discriminate against someone in an employment setting for being pregnant. Unfortunately, this does not stop many women from facing professional consequences for pregnancy and giving birth. But what exactly is pregnancy discrimination, and what should you do if it happens to you?
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A federal court has approved a $2.8 billion settlement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (also known as the NCAA) and a set of college athletes over alleged employment violations. This settlement means that, for the first time, student athletes playing for the NCAA will be compensated like employees, similarly to other professional athletes. The settlement will end all three ongoing cases against the NCAA, as well as compensate previous student athletes for alleged past damages.
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