Why AB 3080 Is Preempted by Federal Law

With much fanfare, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) has presented her AB 3080, an attempt to preclude the prospective use of non-disclosure and arbitration agreements. Although the measure is presented in the context of the #MeToo movement, the bill applies to all claims under the California Labor Code and the Fair Employment & Housing Act found in the Government Code. (Chris Micheli in Fox & Hounds Daily, 7/10/18)