Age Discrimination Claims: Ending Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration.
This law grants individuals aged 40 and older the right to choose whether to pursue age discrimination claims in court or through arbitration. Previously, many contracts mandated arbitration, blocking access to the judicial system. This change gives citizens greater control over how their discrimination disputes are resolved, increasing access to justice.
Key points
Individuals aged 40 and older can now opt out of pre-signed arbitration clauses specifically for age discrimination disputes.
Claims related to age discrimination (including harassment and retaliation) can be resolved in court if the affected person chooses to do so.
Courts, not arbitrators, will determine the validity and enforceability of arbitration agreements in these specific types of disputes.
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