Employers Beware – Supreme Court Reevaluates the Shortened Statute of Limitations

Boilerplate language shortening the statute of limitations between an employer and an employee will not automatically give the employer a get out jail free card. The key is whether the parties are in a position to negotiate the terms of the agreement. Given this decision, we can expect to see more cases in the employment arena involving whether the 180-day shortened period to bring suit is reasonable and/or unconscionable in adhesion contracts between employer and employees.