Is Arbitration Of Harassment the Best Course Of Action?

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For this reason and others, including the fact that statements made during arbitration or to media outlets are not protected speech, employers sometimes opt to bring their claims to court if they want to defend themselves and have it be part of the public record. Noah Finkel, an attorney with Seyfarth Shaw and co-counsel in the notable Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis collective-action Supreme Court decision, points out that while arbitration protects employers from class-action lawsuits, it is a rare occurrence that employees actually band together to bring group harassment claims. Lastly, companies are starting to exclude a mandatory requirement to have harassment claims brought through arbitration programs out of fear of not seeming transparent about their anti-harassment policies. victim’s [sic] ability to work collectively to combat sexual harassment is not undermined,” notes Esra Hudson, an attorney with Manatt in Los Angeles, California. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact us for a customized demonstration and learn how LaborSoft can help you improve communications, build a more collaborative, safe, and supportive workplace, while reducing the likelihood of costly litigation.

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