Wells Fargo Ends Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Harassment
On Thursday the financial comapny announced that they will no longer require employees that file a claim of sexual harassment at the workplace to go through mandatory arbitration. Removing the requirement of mandatory arbitration is beneficial to employees who the victims of crimes or discrimination as they can pursue outside legal action if they wish, rather than handling the matter internally. The issue of mandatory arbitration for employee sexual assault claims has becoming a national issue, as the House of Representatives recently passed a bill that made it illegal for companies to require mandatory arbitration for employee sexual assault claims. The bill has not passed the Senate yet.
See "Wells Fargo Ends Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Harassment ", John Bowden, The Hill, February 14, 2020