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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Rakoff denies The Four Seasons hotel's motion to compel arbitration and to strike class allegations in this suit brought by employees who were placed on indefinite furlough pursuant to Covid-19 protocols. Factual allegations suggest that the employees were subject to an effective permanent layoff, lasting longer than 6 months. Such claims are contractually exempt from mandatory arbitration. A class-action waiver cited by the hotel is not applicable.
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