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- 1Federal Appeals Court Lets Harassment Claim Dodge Arbitration Entirely▼Sexual Harassment Claim Lets Worker Avoid Arbitration on Entire Case: What Employers Need to Know After Latest Federal Appeals Court Ruling
A federal appeals court has ruled that a worker's sexual harassment claim allows the entire case to proceed outside arbitration. Employment law commentators at JDSupra and Fisher Phillips are warning employers to review their arbitration agreements in light of the decision. The ruling highlights how harassment allegations can block forced arbitration of related claims, prompting guidance for businesses on workplace policies and dispute resolution clauses.
- 2IRS Grants Church-Affiliated School Tax Reporting Exemption▼Client Alert: IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling 202639013 Exempting Church-Affiliated School from Information Return but Requiring Nondiscrimination Certification
The IRS has issued Private Letter Ruling 202639013, exempting a church-affiliated school from filing a required information return, on the condition that the school obtains a nondiscrimination certification. The ruling, highlighted in a client alert by JDSupra, signals continued IRS scrutiny of racial nondiscrimination policies at religiously affiliated educational institutions even when filing obligations are waived.