Labor/Employment,
Government
Apr. 25, 2018
Bill to block pre-employment arbitration agreements passes in legislative committee
A bill that would prevent employers from requiring pre-employment arbitration agreements passed a key committee test on Tuesday. But business opponents say AB 3080 violates federal law and will be pre-empted if signed into law.
SACRAMENTO -- A bill that would prevent employers from requiring pre-employment arbitration agreements passed a key committee test on Tuesday. But business opponents say AB 3080 violates federal law and will be preempted if signed into law.
The bill is seen as a central part of the state Legislature's response to the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. It states an employer cannot insist that an employee engage in arbitration ...
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