Topic
Forced Arbitration
78 published works
Employment Law Lookout
FINRA’s Proposed Rule Changes Conforming the Industry Code to “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” are Effective Immediately
By Angelina Evans Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 13, 2022, FINRA filed a proposed rule change to conform the Industry Code to the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment…
Law and the Workplace
U.S. House Passes Bill that Places Future of Arbitration Agreements at Risk
By Tony Oncidi, Evandro Gigante, Allan Bloom, Morgan Peterson
It’s only been two weeks since President Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Ending Forced Arbitration Act”) into law (which…
Clouse Brown Blog
New Law Could Mean Changes to Your Company’s Employee Arbitration Agreements
By Alyson Brown
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”) into law. The Act was co-sponsored by a…
Angela Reddock-Wright Blog
Biden Signs H.R. 4445 to End Forced Arbitration In Sexual Assault & Harassment Cases, Amends Federal Arbitration Act
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 4445, otherwise known as the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, to go into effect immediately. The amendment…
Inside Class Actions
A Closer Look: New Law Ends Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims
By Lindsay Burke, Carolyn Rashby, Amanda Michalski, Zachary Agudelo
A new law signed by President Biden brings significant changes to employers’ ability to require arbitration of certain disputes with employees and could lead to an increase in sexual assault…
All Things HR
It’s Time to Re-Visit Arbitration Agreements and Waivers under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4445, the “Act”), which amends the Federal…
Labor Days
The End of Arbitration? What the “Me Too” Law Means for the Future of Employment Arbitration
President Biden just signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” known informally as the “Me Too” law. It becomes effective immediately,…
HR Law Watch
President Biden Signs “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” Into Law
By Jessica Federico, Brian D. Pedrow, Jay Zweig
President Biden has signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” which we previously discussed here. During the signing ceremony, President Biden…
Texas Employment Law Update
Federal Arbitration Act Amended to Preclude Mandatory, Predispute Arbitration Agreements of Sexual Assault, Harassment Disputes
By Russell Cawyer, Lanie Bennett
On March 3, 2022, the President signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 ("Act"). The new law amends the Federal Arbitration Act to…
Savine Employment Law Blog
Biden to Sign into Law a Ban on Forced Arbitration of Sex Harassment Claims
By Irene Savine
In an uncommon bipartisan move, the House and Senate have sent to President Biden’s desk for signature the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. …