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02Nov

California’s New AB 51 Guts Mandatory Employment Arbitration

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 10 signed into law Assembly Bill 51. The new law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, outlaws forced arbitration of a significant majority of claims employees and former employees can bring against their...
By: Fenwick & West LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-s-new-ab-51-guts-mandatory-71172/

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