This law prohibits employers from requiring, as a condition of employment, continued employment, or the receipt of any employment-related benefit, any applicant or employee to waive any right, forum, or procedure for a violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act or the Labor Code. The law also prohibits employers from retaliating against individuals for refusing to consent to such a waiver. **Note** On January 31, 2020, the District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction, enjoining the state from enforcing the law with respect to mandatory arbitration agreements to the extent governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. A final decision on the merits of the legal challenge is pending.
STATUS: Enacted
Prohibits employers from requiring workers to sign arbitration agreements, or other waivers of forums or rights, and prohibits retaliation against workers who decline to sign such agreements.