Restoring Justice for Workers Act

Legislation Details

Prohibits predispute arbitration agreements that require arbitration of work disputes.
Prohibits retaliation against workers for refusing to arbitrate work disputes.
Ensures postdispute arbitration agreements are voluntary and made with informed consent.
Amends the National Labor Relations Act to protect employees’ rights to engage in concerted activities regarding work disputes.
Defines key terms related to arbitration and work disputes, including “covered entity,” “worker,” and “work dispute.”
Establishes that no predispute arbitration agreement is valid if it requires arbitration of a work dispute.
Sets conditions for the validity of postdispute arbitration agreements, including the requirement of informed consent and a waiting period.
Prohibits any joint-action waivers of work disputes from being valid or enforceable.
Allows individuals injured by violations of the act to bring civil actions against covered entities.
Clarifies that the chapter applies to covered entities and workers engaged in commerce, including domestic service.
Specifies that the applicability and enforceability of arbitration agreements will be determined by courts, not arbitrators.
The act takes effect upon enactment and applies to disputes arising on or after that date.