H.R. 3651 · 109th Congress
To amend title 9, United States Code, to allow employees the right to accept or reject the use of arbitration…
Full title
To amend title 9, United States Code, to allow employees the right to accept or reject the use of arbitration to resolve an employment controversy.
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Authorizes the use of arbitration to settle a dispute, notwithstanding an employment contract that provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the employment relationship, only if: (1) the employer or employee submits a written request after the dispute arises to the other party to use arbitration; and (2) the…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 6, 2005
Authorizes the use of arbitration to settle a dispute, notwithstanding an employment contract that provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the employment relationship, only if: (1) the employer or employee submits a written request after the dispute arises to the other party to use arbitration; and (2) the other party consents in writing within 60 days after receipt of the request.
Prohibits an employer subject to federal arbitration provisions from requiring an employee to arbitrate a dispute as a condition of employment.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title 9, United States Code, to allow employees the right to accept or reject the use of arbitration to resolve an employment controversy.
Latest action (Sep 19, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Policy area: Labor and Employment · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 6, 2005
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No recorded floor vote found.