Policy Matters

Episode 24: Employment Arbitration: New Federal Law & Impact On Employer Arbitration Agreements


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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 4445, marking the first time in a long time that our elected representatives in Washington, D.C. have passed a piece of significant legislation through regular order. Seyfarth’s employment lawyers Scott Mallery and Rob Szyba discuss the newly-enacted H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. Rob and Scott explore the policies and backdrop that drove this legislation, potential impacts of the enactment of H.R. 4445, and what this means for employers with arbitration programs. Beyond just what the bill prohibits, Rob and Scott discuss potential ambiguities the language of the bill will likely present, and how those ambiguities might be interpreted once this measure hits the courts.
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