You are being sued!

No employer wants to hear these words. In the past car wash owners have not had a tool to use that would defend them in the event of an employee civil suit. By utilizing a mandatory arbitration agreement you can eliminate the chances of ever being sued by an employee.

What is a Mandatory Arbitration Agreement? A signed document that binds employer and employee to arbitrate legal issues rather than allowing an employee to sue you in a court of law. Having all employees sign an arbitration agreement helps you eliminate being sued by an employer or having a collective action lawsuit brought against your company. It’s the most cost-effective thing you can do to prevent an employment lawsuit. For years, Monty Partners, a labor and employment and immigrations law firm in Houston, TX has been protecting clients using their judicially tested Mandatory Arbitration Employment Shield. “Employers have to know there rights that protect them. An employee civil suit can cost thousands of dollars and tie you up in court for years. The Mandatory Arbitration Shield has stood up in a court of law and won in favor of the employer. Precedence has been set and courts now recognize the Monty Partners Mandatory Arbitration Agreement as law,” Jacob Monty, Managing Partner, Monty Partners, LLP.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Arbitration Agreements discourage employment disputes.
• The decision-maker is a trained, unbiased arbitrator, who you choose, not 12 random jurors;
• The cost of implementing an arbitration agreement is much less than what you could end up spending in litigation costs;
• An employment dispute can often be resolved in just a few months, as opposed to litigation, which can drag on for years.

An Arbitration Agreement includes comprehensive, easy to follow directions for you to follow in order to quickly and efficiently implement your new Arbitration Agreement. The Arbitration Agreement will include an effective date, tailor made for your companies needs. Implementing the policy is a quick process and the policy can be effective very soon after you receive all of your materials.

If you would like more information about a Mandatory Arbitration Agreement you can contact Monty Partners at (281) 493-5529, or email info@montypartners.com.

The Immigration Bill:

WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN FOR EMPLOYERS?
The U.S. Senate recently passed the most sweeping immigration bill in 20 years, long favored by President Bush, that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to become United States citizens. The bill couples border security and enforcement with a guest-worker program to put most of the 11 to 12 million illegal immigrants on a path to U.S. citizenship. Supporters of the Senate bill now brace a battle with the House of Representatives. Senate legislation must be reconciled with a vastly different House bill that calls for tough border security and enforcement measures. The Conference Committee, consisting of members from each house, will meet to work out the differences during the summer. The bill will then be presented to the President to be signed into law by year-end.

KEY PROVISIONS TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS:

• Temporary Guest Worker Program
• Senate - Creates a temporary worker program, with a potential path to legal permanent residence for individuals currently outside the U.S. Employers seeking to hire foreign workers would first have to try to recruit an available American worker.
• House - No such provision.
• Legalization of Undocumented Immigrants
• Senate - Provides legalization criteria for three different groups. The major one, “Earned Legalization Program,” would provide a path to legal permanent residence for undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for five years, employed for three of those, and who meet other requirements.
• House - No such provisions.
• Worksite Enforcement
• Senate - Requires employers to participate in an electronic employment eligibility verification system within 18 months.
• House - Requires employers to participate in an electronic employment eligibility verification system within three to six years.
• Criminal Penalties for Existing Illegal Immigrants
• Senate - Mandates penalties for smuggling aliens, but offers exceptions for those who provide “humanitarian” assistance to immigrants, including medical care and housing.
• House - Makes it a federal crime to live in the United States illegally. Individuals who help illegal immigrants to enter or stay in the country would also face criminal penalties.