Labor/Employment,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Nov. 26, 2018
Companies giving up mandatory arbitration in sex cases a business move, attorneys say
A decision by multiple Silicon Valley companies to give up mandatory arbitration in such cases could cause logistical headaches.
James M. Finberg of Altshuler Berzon LLP
A decision by multiple Silicon Valley companies to give up mandatory arbitration in cases involving sexual harassment is a perception- and business-related move that could cause logistical headaches, some attorneys say.
In recent weeks, companies including Google LLC, Lyft Inc., and Facebook Inc. announced they will make arbitration optional when sexual harassment is involved. At a glance, the decision to surrender a tool at the heig...
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