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Another Step Down the Slope: The House of Representatives Votes to Ban Mandatory Employment Arbitration and Class and Collective...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 17, the House of Representatives passed the “Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act of 2022” or the “FAIR Act,” which would ban the use of mandatory arbitration agreements and class and...more

3/21/2022 / Arbitration , Corporate Counsel , Employer Liability Issues , Federal Arbitration Act , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses , Sexual Assault , Sexual Harassment

Mandatory Arbitration of Wage-Hour Claims Alive and Well After Congress Bans Some Agreements

Seyfarth Synopsis: Recently, Congress passed significant new legislation amending the Federal Arbitration Act and precluding employers from mandating that employees arbitrate sexual harassment or sexual assault claims. ...more

2/17/2022 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Class Action Arbitration Waivers , Federal Arbitration Act , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses , Sexual Assault , Sexual Harassment

Congress Amends the Federal Arbitration Act and Bans Arbitration Agreements Covering Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims

Seyfarth Synopsis: For more than twelve years, there have been efforts in Congress to limit the scope of mandatory employment arbitration agreements to exclude sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. Following the “Me...more

2/11/2022 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Federal Arbitration Act , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses , Sexual Harassment

Turning of the Tide in Employment Arbitration: Could Congress Ban Mandatory Employment Arbitration?

Seyfarth Synopsis: Arbitration agreements with class and collective action waivers can help employers limit litigation exposure, especially to wage and hour claims. In recent years, however, in light of the “Me Too”...more

2/25/2021 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

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