Congress Ends Mandatory Arbitration for Workplace Harassment, Assault Disputes

Earlier this month, Congress approved a measure that allows new claims of sexual harassment and assault be filed in court, rather than be subject to pre-dispute mandatory arbitration clauses. In this summary, OMA Connections Partner Dinsmore says employers that use arbitration agreements — or are considering doing so — need to understand the legal changes brought by this legislation.

The OMA’s general counsel, Bricker & Eckler, has also published insight into this federal policy change. 2/17/2022