As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 16, 2024
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars
2024
2024-2029
2024-2034
Direct Spending (Outlays)
0
*
*
Revenues
0
*
*
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit
0
*
*
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)
0
*
not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
*
Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?
Yes
Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
No
Contains intergovernmental mandate?
Excluded from UMRA
Contains private-sector mandate?
Excluded from UMRA
* = between -$500,000 and $500,000.
Summary
S. 1979 would prohibit predispute arbitration agreements or joint-action waivers from being valid or enforceable if they require arbitration of an age discrimination dispute. Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against people who are 40 years of age or older based on their age in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, compensation, job assignments, and training.
Such predispute arbitration agreements are generally included as a clause in employment contracts and require employees to resolve disputes through arbitration instead of pursuing resolution through litigation. The prohibition would apply to any dispute or claim that arises on or after the date of enactment.
