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S. 1491

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A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
May 15, 2019
Sponsor
Sen. Patty MurrayD
Cosponsors (19)
17D 0R
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Restoring Justice for Workers Act This bill prohibits predispute arbitration agreements that require arbitration of an employment dispute. It allows a postdispute arbitration agreement if the employee enters into it voluntarily without coercion and is informed in writing of rights and protections under such agreement. An employer may not retaliate against an employee for refusing to enter into an agreement for arbitrating an employment dispute.

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