Ending Mandatory Arbitration for Age Discrimination Disputes.
This law restores the right of individuals aged 40 and older to pursue age discrimination claims directly in court. It invalidates pre-dispute agreements, often found in employment contracts, that force workers to resolve discrimination disputes solely through private arbitration. This change provides citizens with greater legal flexibility and access to the public justice system for these specific claims.
Key points
Individuals aged 40 and over can choose to go to court instead of mandatory arbitration for age discrimination disputes.
Contract clauses signed before a dispute arises that mandate arbitration for age discrimination claims become unenforceable if the individual chooses litigation.
Courts, not private arbitrators, will determine whether a specific dispute falls under the protection of this new law.
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