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Articles From Anne Yuengert

Litigate or Arbitrate? Sixth Circuit Decision Looks at Timing of Sexual Harassment Claim By Kate Griffin & Anne Yuengert Labor and Employment Law, May 2025 Can you compel arbitration with an employee who is alleging sexual harassment? You may recall that in 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), which precludes employers from requiring employees to arbitrate sexual harassment claims. But what if the alleged harassment occurred before the EFAA effective date? A recent Sixth Circuit opinion, Memmer v. United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, answered this question.
Is the Boss Right? Seventh Circuit Looks at Employer Judgment on ADA Claim By Amy Puckett & Anne Yuengert Labor and Employment Law, December 2022 In Larry Tate v. Thomas Dart, the court examined an employee’s claim that his employer’s refusal to promote him because it could not accommodate his medical restrictions violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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