A collective bargaining agreement that “clearly and unmistakably” requires union members to arbitrate age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is enforceable as a matter of federal law, the U.S. Read more

A former finance director for Radisson Hotel Waikiki Prince Kuhio fails in his breach of contract lawsuit against the company because he did not properly initiate his arbitration under the terms of his employment agreement, the Ninth Circuit rules, overturning a federal district court decision in favor of Read more

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering free online classes designed to help prospective and existing entrepreneurs understand the basics about contracting with governmental agencies. Read more

Stating that it is “at the precipice of insolvency,” the U.S. Postal Service is asking for congressional action to eliminate the layoff protections in the agency’s collective bargaining agreements. Read more

Small businesses should not pay to register in a database designed by the federal government to help companies that want to do business with the government, the Small Business Administration warns. Read more

Contracts with escalation clauses that are tied to the Consumer Price Index generally call for an increase in some type of payment in the event of an increase in prices. These contracts are used in a wide variety of ways, from adjusting rent prices to adding cost-of-living adjustments to alimony payments and wage contracts, but unfortunately, many escalation contracts tied to the CPI are vague, the Bureau of Labor Statistics explains. Read more

The Dept. of Defense has published its final rule prohibiting the use of funds for any contract in excess of $1 million, if the contractor has mandatory arbitration for claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or lawsuits involving charges of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery; intentional infliction of emotional distress; false imprisonment; and negligent hiring, supervision, or retention. Read more

Grants.gov is a freely available, government-operated online portal that helps eligible non-profit organizations find, apply for, and access funding from more than 1,000 federal grant programs valued at $500 billion annually. Read more