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Amendment Could Herald Additional Arbitration Reform
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
William E. Hannum III was quoted in an article entitled ‘Amendment Could Herald Additional Arbitration Reform’ in the March 1, 2010 issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The amendment prohibits defense contractors from forcing employees to arbitrate claims under Title VII, which bans employment discrimination based on race, color, gender or national origin. Though the law may only apply to contractors who receive payments from the 2010 defense appropriations bill, the fallout could be far broader. Will warns that given the potential for sweeping reforms in the future, employers may want to take a hard look at their present practices. ‘If they have systems in place that rely on [arbitration clauses], they may want to think about where they are going in six, 12 or 18 months.’
