Employer Can't Compel Arbitration of Worker's Sexual Assault Claim

Editor's note: In keeping with privacy considerations, WorkCompCentral does not name alleged victims of sexual assault or other sensitive criminal matters. The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an employer could not compel arbitration of a former employee’s claim that she had been sexually assaulted at work. Facts: St. Anthony’s Senior Living is a community owned by St. Anthony’s LLC and managed by Guest Services Inc.   The plaintiff worked as the executive director of St. Anthony’s Senior Living from June 2020 until January 2022. When the plaintiff firs...