Ending Forced Arbitration: Restoring Court Access for Employment and Consumer Disputes.
This law invalidates clauses in contracts (employment, consumer) that force citizens to resolve future disputes exclusively through private arbitration. As a result, workers and consumers regain the right to sue companies in court, including participating in class actions, regarding employment, civil rights, consumer, and antitrust disputes. A court, not an arbitrator, will determine the validity of these clauses, significantly enhancing legal protection for individuals.
Key points
Restored Right to Court: Companies can no longer force you into arbitration for future disputes concerning employment, purchases, discrimination, or civil rights.
Class Actions Allowed: Clauses that prevent workers and consumers from joining joint or class actions against large companies are now prohibited.
Increased Workplace Protection: Applies to disputes related to working conditions, pay, or termination, including discrimination, whether you are an employee or an independent contractor.
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