Congress Passes New Legislation Prohibiting Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
On Thursday, February 10, 2022, the Senate passed H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The bill, which was passed by the House on February 7, 2022, will be effective once signed by President Biden, who is expected to sign it shortly. As the name indicates, the new legislation prohibits employers from forcing employees to arbitrate sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. Employees will now have the right to litigate