S. 4219 · 117th Congress

Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tina Smith
Introduced
2022-05-12
Latest action
2022-05-12 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022

This bill prohibits employers from including certain mandatory arbitration clauses, class action waivers, representation waivers, or discretionary clauses in employee benefit plans. It also prohibits these provisions from being enforced with respect to claims brought by plan participants or beneficiaries.