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Harassment Claim Lets Worker Bypass Arbitration Entirely, Court Rules

Original: Sexual Harassment Claim Lets Worker Avoid Arbitration on Entire Case: What Employers Need to Know After Latest Federal Appeals Court Ruling

A federal appeals court ruling allows a worker to avoid arbitration of an entire case by including a sexual harassment claim, a decision drawing attention from employment law commentators. Law firms Fisher Phillips and JD Supra are warning employers to review their arbitration agreements and dispute-resolution strategies in light of the ruling's implications for workplace claims.

Why now: Employers and lawyers are reacting to a new federal appeals court precedent affecting mandatory arbitration of harassment-related employment disputes.

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