This bill prohibits employers from forcing workers to sign agreements that require disputes to be resolved through arbitration instead of in court. It specifically bans predispute arbitration agreements (signed before any workplace problem arises) for all work disputes and blocks employers from requiring workers to give up their right to join class action or collective lawsuits with other employees. For postdispute arbitration agreements (signed after a problem occurs), the bill allows them only if they are truly voluntary, not a condition of employment, and workers receive clear written information, have at least 45 days to consider the agreement, and explicitly consent in writing. The bill also makes it illegal for employers to retaliate against workers who refuse to sign arbitration agreements and strengthens protections under the National Labor Relations Act for workers seeking to pursue claims collectively. Workers who experience retaliation for refusing arbitration agreements can sue in federal court and recover attorney fees and damages, with a two-year statute of limitations, or three years if the violation is willful.
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