Arbitration Policy Distributed After Class Suit Was Filed Is Deemed Unenforceable

Mealey's (August 20, 2015, 10:40 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — An arbitration policy distributed to employees of an aviation support company after a wage-and-hour class complaint was already filed is unenforceable against the members of the class because there was insufficient communication regarding its impact and no clear opt-out opportunities, a California federal judge ruled Aug. 17 (Jessica Jimenez, et al. v. Menzies Aviation Inc., et al., No. 15-2392, N.D. Calif.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108223)....