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Employer Liability Issues Arbitration New Legislation

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Second Circuit Ruling Clarifies Reach of EFAA Under Continuing Violation Doctrine in Sexual Harassment Cases

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA), a hostile work environment “accrues” for purposes of the EFAA each time a...more

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New Louisiana Laws on Tort Actions, Meal Breaks, Arbitration Agreements, and Nondisclosure Agreements Take Effect in July and...

Four new and notable laws affecting Louisiana employers are taking effect in summer 2024, including an expanded statute of limitations for employment torts, meal breaks for minors, a ban on predispute arbitration agreements...more

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[Webinar] Employment & Employee Benefits Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2024 - November 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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Join us on November 16, 2023, as Nossaman’s Allison Callaghan, Pavneet Singh Mac, Michelle McCarthy and Julia Botezatu discuss new California employment and employee benefits laws and regulations, as well as recent case law...more

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New California Law Prohibits Automatic Stay of Trial Court Action When Appealing Denial of a Motion to Compel Arbitration

On October 10, 2023, California Governor Newsom signed into law S.B. 365, a bill that amends California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1294. The new law provides that when a party appeals an order denying a motion to compel...more

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Workplace Harassment: The U.S. Workplace After 6 Years Of #MeToo

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Chase Hattaway talks with HR.com about the impact of the #MeToo movement on the U.S. work culture, challenges employers face when addressing workplace harassment in a remote setup, and more. Originally published on HR.com...more

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New #MeToo Law Targets NDAs

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Employers should be aware of recent updates regarding two #MeToo-related federal laws: the Speak Out Act and the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act....more

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Speak Out Act Signed Into Law – Hear How Gretchen Carlson Helps Women Lift Their Voices

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with journalist, female empowerment advocate, author and co-founder of the nonprofit, Lift Our Voices – Gretchen Carlson. Today, we will discuss her instrumental role...more

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Congress Passes Bill Limiting Use of NDAs in Sexual Harassment Cases

Last month, Congress passed the Speak Out Act, which prohibits employers from using pre-dispute nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreements in disputes arising from sexual assault and sexual harassment. The Act, which...more

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Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act – Five Key Takeaways

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”), prohibiting employers from enforcing predispute arbitration agreements and class...more

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Closing the gate to arbitrate: New law bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements on sex harassment and abuse claims

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the long-titled Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. Seen as a result of the #MeToo movement, this fairly simple amendment to Title 9 of the...more

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Federal Arbitration Act Amended to Prohibit…

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the Act), which amends the Federal Arbitration Act (the FAA) and prohibits employers from requiring...more

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FAIR Act: U.S. House Passes Bill Eliminating Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

U.S. HOUSE PASSES THE FAIR ACT - On March 17, 2022, the United States House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR Act), which prohibits all pre-dispute mandatory arbitration provisions...more

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Jury Trial Waivers May be an Option for Employers in the Wake of the Ending Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment...

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”), amending the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to expressly prohibit mandatory...more

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New Federal Law Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4445, titled "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021" ("Act"). The law amends the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit employers...more

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Sexual Harassment, Assault Claims No Longer Subject to Arbitration Under FAA

President Joseph Biden has signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, allowing individuals asserting a claim of sexual harassment or assault to file suit in court despite the...more

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Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act Signed into Law

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President Joe Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the Act) on March 3, 2022. The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act and gives individuals asserting...more

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President Signs #MeToo Legislation Prohibiting Compelled Arbitration of Employee Sexual Misconduct Claims

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the “Act”) into law. As one might expect based on the name, the Act prohibits employers from requiring...more

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President Biden Signs HR 4445 Limiting Scope of Employment Arbitration Agreements

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To update our February 16, 2022 Blog, on March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the law amending the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit mandatory arbitration of employee claims of sexual harassment or sexual assault....more

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President Signs “Me Too” Bill Into Law Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed a bill into law that prohibits the enforcement of contract provisions mandating third-party arbitration of workplace sexual harassment or assault claims and allows victims to have...more

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Clauses Requiring Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims Are Now Voidable

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What is Mandatory Arbitration? - Mandatory arbitration clauses and agreements require individuals to pursue potential legal claims through arbitration instead of through the court system. ...more

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Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers Now Invalid and Unenforceable for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault...

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4445 Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The legislation passed Congress with bipartisan support. The #MeToo-inspired bill is...more

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The End of Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims

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Employers will be defending more sexual harassment claims in court rather than through arbitration as a result of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, which President Biden signed...more

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President Biden Signs Bill Preventing Enforcement of Predispute Agreements to Arbitrate Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment...

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The act passed both houses of the legislature with broad bipartisan support. The act, which...more

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New Law Outlaws Forced Arbitration of Employee Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act.”  The law, which had bipartisan congressional support, ends the practice of including claims for...more

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President Biden Signs Bill Ending Forced Pre-Dispute Arbitration of Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims

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Following a rare showing of bipartisan support, yesterday President Biden signed into law a landmark bill making it easier for individuals to pursue workplace sexual harassment claims in court and striking a blow to...more

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