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S.1491: Restoring Justice for Workers Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 15, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (17 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 15, 2019
Bill Summary
Restoring Justice for Workers Act This bill prohibits predispute arbitration agreements that require arbitration of an employment dispute. It allows a postdispute arbitration agreement if the employee enters into it voluntarily without coercion and is informed in writing of rights and protections under such agreement. An employer may not retaliate against an employee for refusing to enter into an agreement for arbitrating an employment...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 15, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 15, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |