Happening Today: The House Will Vote on the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment” Act
Congress is poised to take a huge step forward in passing a law that prohibits the use of forced arbitration clauses for sexual assault and harassment claims. Forced arbitration clauses are often included only in the fine-print of employment contracts, causing many workers to unknowingly sign away their rights and be silenced from speaking out.