Restoring Justice for Workers Act

This week, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) reintroduced the Restoring Justice for Workers Act (S. 4502 / H.R. 8691). The bill would prohibit pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate workplace claims, overturn the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Epic Systems by banning class action waivers, and establish certain notice and waiting period requirements for post-dispute arbitration agreements. The bill is yet another effort to prohibit or limit the arbitration of workplace disputes. At this time, however, the bill does not appear to enjoy the bipartisan popularity of the Protecting Older Americans Act of 2023 (S. 1979).

Source(s): Ogletree Deakins, received on June 17, 2024; senate.gov, accessed on June 20, 2024; Ogletree Deakins, accessed on June 20, 2024; congress.gov, accessed on June 20, 2024.