President Biden signed a brief but important bill outlawing mandatory arbitration in sexual harassment and sexual assault cases.
Employers have been using mandatory artibration to deny legal avenues and rights to workers (businesses prefer arbitration because is tends to favor the employer).
It appears any policy or procedure statement, employee handbook or contract with such a clause, the clause will be void per se.
Best policy - prevent sexual harassment and assault.
Second best policy - deal with harassment and assault firmly and decisively.
(not legal advice, consult your lawyer)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4445/text
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