Litigate or Arbitrate? Sixth Circuit Decision Looks at Timing of Sexual Harassment Claim
By Kate Griffin & Anne Yuengert
Labor and Employment Law,
May 2025
Can you compel arbitration with an employee who is alleging sexual harassment? You may recall that in 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), which precludes employers from requiring employees to arbitrate sexual harassment claims. But what if the alleged harassment occurred before the EFAA effective date? A recent Sixth Circuit opinion, Memmer v. United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, answered this question.
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