Sean R Keegan

Sean R Keegan

June 07, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

High Court Rejects NLRB's Position That Class Waivers Violate Federal Law

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Epic Systems v. Lewis is a win for employers who have included or wish to include class action waivers in arbitration agreements that employees are required to sign as a condition of employment.

By Sean R. Keegan

7 minute read

November 09, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recent Lawsuits Reflect EEOC's Continued Scrutiny of Hiring Practices

Over the past 20 years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has annually received anywhere between 75,000 and 100,000 charges of discrimination (charges).

By Molly E. Meacham and Sean R. Keegan

8 minute read

November 09, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

NLRB Reinstitutes Employer's Obligation to Bargain Before Disciplining Employees

Employers who are currently negotiating an initial collective bargaining agreement should be mindful that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently reaffirmed its analysis in Alan Ritchey, 359 NLRB 396 (2012), regarding an employer's obligation to bargain before disciplining individual employees when a union has been certified, but has not yet entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the employer.

By Sean R. Keegan

11 minute read