Riot files motion to keep some employees from taking the company to court
In the wake of substantial reports last year on alleged discrimination and harassment at Riot Games, five current and former employees have filed gender discrimination lawsuits against the company. Now, Riot has made motions which would force two of those plaintiffs into private arbitration - which would essentially keep them from taking legal action against Riot.
Riot’s attorney says that the two employees in question agreed to arbitration clauses, as Kotaku reports. These clauses are common but controversial parts of employment contracts that force employees to take complaints that would normally be resolved through the traditional legal system into private arbitration without a jury or judge. Riot’s motion says that “claims for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as for wages due, are expressly listed” in the agreement.
Ryan Saba, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs, tells Kotaku that he believes there is precedent for obtaining a jury trial despite an existing arbitration agreement, and that he plans to fight the forced arbitration motion.
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