Tag: airline personnel

U.S. Supreme Court Says Airline Supervisor Is Exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act

By Emilia R. Janisch, Axley Attorneys Jul 11, 2022 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 11, 2022

Voluntary arbitration agreements involving federal law are enforced under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Section 1 of the FAA exempts certain classes of workers, however, from the enforcement of arbitration. The U.S. Supreme Court recently resolved a federal circuit court split over whether employees who load cargo for the transportation of goods are engaged in […]

DOL issues final rule on FMLA expansions

By Tammy Binford Feb 5, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 5, 2013

On February 4, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule implementing two expansions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The rule was issued to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Act. One of the expansions provides families of eligible veterans with the same FMLA-protected leave available […]