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Survivors of workplace sexual harassment could be able to speak out under legislation reintroduced by New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
The bipartisan bill would void forced arbitration provisions that have allowed companies to keep serious crimes out of the public eye.
Gillibrand said the time to act is now.
“Survivors deserve a real chance at justice. Our legislation, the Ending Forced Arbitration Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act would provide that,” Gillibrand said.
American journalist Gretchen Carlson joined Gillibrand to call on Congress to pass the bill. Carlson resigned from Fox News in 2016 after filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against then Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes.
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