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Janus v. AFSCME was brought by Mark Janus, a child support worker in Illinois who opted not to join the union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (“AFSCME”), that represents Illinois state government employees. The primary issue in the case was the propriety of the $45 “agency” or “fair share” fee that was automatically deducted from Janus’ paycheck on a monthly basis.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling helps clarify the legality of employment contracts asking employees to waive rights to class and collective actions. In what will be considered a victory for employers, the justices issued a 5-4 split ruling in late May, holding that agreements requiring individual arbitration must be enforced, giving employers the green light to ask employees to enter into contracts that waive their rights to bring class or collective action employment claims in court.