Female Athletes Awarded $24 Million in Settlement Over Equal Pay and Gender Discrimination

By Employee Legal Protection Team | February 25, 2022
Gender Discrimination

Employment Law Disputes – Equal Opportunity & Gender Discrimination A six-year legal battle over equal pay has ended this month as the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) reached a settlement with current and former the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) players in an equal pay lawsuit relating to gender discrimination. Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe,…

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Bill to Ban Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims Clears House and Senate, on to White House Edit

By Employee Legal Protection Team | February 11, 2022
Arbitration of Sexual Harassment

Employment Law Disputes – Sexual Harassment & Sexual Violence Claims A bill amending the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) passed with overwhelming support in the United States Senate on February 10, 2022, to protect employees and consumers from mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. See article. The FAA facilitates dispute resolution through arbitration by creating…

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