Some large corporations, including Facebook, use secret arbitration to litigate sexual harassment claims, according to the article linked below from the Huffington Post. Instead of having a case in front of a neutral judge in court, arbitration is a private dispute resolution process that often hides from the public the wrongdoing of corporations. Corporations say they like arbitration because it is a quicker process than court. Corporations also like arbitration because often the arbitration procedures are controlled by the corporations, which can be rigged against the workers. Arbitration has been recently criticized because it silences victims of sexual harassment. Corporations like Microsoft, however, are against forced arbitration. Legislation supported by Democrats and some Republicans seek to end forced arbitration for employment cases, like sexual harassment cases, according to the article below.
If you believe you have been sexually harassed, or otherwise discriminated against, please consider contacting the attorneys at the Bullman Law Firm. Our attorneys only represent workers, not employers, in discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases.
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