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@#28
What Franken did was a small part of a bigger package being voted on. The republicans voted on this as a whole not just one little tiny thing. So maybe you are the one that needs to read it.
#24, Bobbo,
As #31, Nada points out, all foreign contractors in Iraq were immune from Iraqi law. The State Department also gave them immunity from American law as well. That immunity has been challenged somewhat by the Justice Department as outside the State’s jurisdiction.
In this case, the company did not rape the victim, the perpetrators did. While supervisors may be charged, the company can’t as you can’t put the company behind bars.
You are correct that anyone may file a criminal charge. That however, only works to put guilty people behind bars. It will not pay for the victim’s losses. That requires a separate, civil suit.
Arbitration bars most civil suits. While those on the being sued end cheer them, those injured looking for their day in court don’t. Courts have lately been ruling some arbitration clauses null as they end up being too onerous. At least one forum, the NAB (I believe) have been denied from arbitrating in several States due to their bias.
#34
“So its not that clear she has a right to sue…”
Really? You really believe that?
I suppose you might be right if one of the risks that was itemized for this young woman was that she might be drugged and gang-raped by co-workers then locked in a crate.
You are out of your mind.
@#35
She had the right to arbitration but didn’t use it. Do you think an arbitrator would not find for her? She should have used the legal options she had.
This was an effective inventory. We now know exactly how many senators Haliburton owns.
#36
It was mandatory binding arbitration ace. If she had engaged arbitration and been given $5, she would have had no recourse for appeal.
And FYI… she is using the legal options available to her: she’s fighting the crap out of this injustice.
The rape defenders here twist and turn prettily? Don’t they?
Rape is wrong, period. A corporate environment that allows such behavior when obviously they could train, manage, and deal with employees in a professional manner should be punished.
How did I know that Alfred1 would support the senators who opposed this bill?
Summary of the bill for those to lasy to look it up.
(No funds would be made available for a) contractor or a subcontractor at any tier requires that an employee or independent contractor, as a condition of employment, sign a contract that mandates that the employee or independent contractor performing work under the contract or subcontract resolve through arbitration any claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention.
Summary of the bill for those to LAZY to look it up.
-Sorry typing error
I wonder if the Republican senators in opposition would like to send their daughters and grand daughters to KBR for an overseas raping.
When I first saw this I thought, fantastic. But read the last few words of the amendment and think carefully about it. “or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention.” That broadens the scope of the amendment a great deal. Does this undermine the worth of a contract. Knock off the last 6 words and I will go for it. Any lawyers out there think this might be an issue.