MAKING WAVES: A ROUNDUP OF NEW CALIFORNIA ADR LAW DEVELOPMENTS

摘要

A flurry of new legislation, as well as a crucial state Supreme Court decision, are poised to bring about major changes for arbitration and mediation practice in California. Here is a summary of the recent major developments: #MeToo Legislation The California state legislature recently passed two bills designed to address concerns about workplace sexual harassment raised by the #MeToo movement. On Aug. 22, the California State Legislature passed AB 3080 (bill history is available at https:// bit.ly/2RBSRG6), which prevents employers from forcing new employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of their employment.