Labor/Employment,
Government
May 23, 2019
Assembly passes bill against required workplace arbitration
The state Assembly has approved a bill that would bar employers from requiring an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment. Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a similar measure last year.
SACRAMENTO -- The Assembly approved a bill that would bar employers from requiring an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment. Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a similar measure last year.
The 45-19 vote Wednesday sends AB 51 to the Senate. Assuming the bill passes and is signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, it would set up a likely court battle over the limits of the Federal Arbitration Act.
That case ...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In