Franken Changes to Job Arbitration Bill Pass Senate

The Daily Labor Report states:

By a vote of 93-7, the Senate Oct. 6, passed legislation (H.R. 3326) with an amendment that would prevent the Defense Department from using funds appropriated by Congress for any new or existing federal contract if a defense contractor or “subcontractor at any tier” requires a worker to sign a contract mandating resolution . . . through arbitration . . . [of] any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention.

The amendment does not apply to an employment contract that could not be enforced in a U.S. court.

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