J&J Worker May Have to Arbitrate Under Kelly Services’ Pact

Johnson & Johnson may be able to force a worker it briefly employed through Kelly Services to arbitrate his class claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Third Circuit ruled.

Jason Noye was hired for an operations supervisor position with J&J after being interviewed at a job fair held by Kelly Services Inc., a staffing company. He signed background screening forms and an arbitration agreement with Kelly as part of being hired. He also signed an employment agreement with Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. sent to him by Kelly.

Noye was soon informed that he wouldn’t be getting the ...