The Impact of "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021" on Employer's Arbitration Provisions -

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4445, “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.” This law amends the Federal Arbitration Act related to arbitration agreements to the extent they require arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment claims in employment. For any claims arising after March 3, 2022, employees now have the option to reject these arbitration agreements in favor of bringing claims in court or via a class or collective action.