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Senate Passes Bill Ending Forced Arbitration in Sexual Misconduct Cases
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The Senate passed legislation on Thursday barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public.
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House passes bill to end forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases
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Senate Passes Bill Ending Forced Arbitration in Sexual Misconduct Cases
The Senate passed legislation on Thursday barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public.
The bipartisan bill bans employers from inserting provisions in contracts that require individuals who allege claims of sexual assault or harassment to go through a secretive process.
