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New California Law Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of State Law Employment Claims

On January 1, 2020, a new California law could prevent employers in that state from requiring arbitration of employment claims brought under state law. The new law was prompted by stories revealed as a result of the #MeToo movement indicating that...
By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-california-law-prohibits-mandatory-44376/

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