Seyfarth Shaw, LLP recently issued the following announcement.
Date: March 1, 2022
Congress recently passed H.R. 4445, known as the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” which amends the Federal Arbitration Act to preclude employers from mandating that employees arbitrate sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. It is expected that President Biden will sign the Act any day. Thus, many employers will be required to evaluate their current arbitration programs and agreements to ensure compliance with this new law. This webinar will discuss:
- An overview of H.R. 4445 and what it means for arbitration moving forward;
- How employers can maintain arbitration programs, and particularly the mandatory arbitration of wage and hour claims, in light in H.R. 4445; and
- Answers to common questions regarding H.R. 4445.
Original source can be found here.