Restoring Justice for Workers Act

Restoring Access to Courts: The bill prohibits "predispute arbitration agreements" that require arbitration of work disputes, which helps prevent workers from being forced to give up their right to seek recourse in court as a condition of employment (Section 5, Section 502(a)(1)).

Protection of Collective Action: The Act amends the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit agreements that prevent employees from joining together for "joint, class, or collective" claims, allowing workers to seek relief more affordably (Section 4; Section 5, Section 502(a)(3)).

Preventing Retaliation: The bill prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who refuse to enter into arbitration agreements, protecting them from adverse actions for exercising their rights (Section 3; Section 5, Section 502(a)(5)).

Ensuring Informed Consent: For post-dispute agreements, the bill requires that workers be informed in plain language of their right to refuse the agreement without retaliation, ensuring they understand what they are signing (Section 5, Section 502(a)(2)(B)).

Legal Redress for Wrongful Retaliation: Workers who are retaliated against for refusing arbitration can bring civil actions in federal court to seek relief, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs (Section 5, Section 502(c)).