Tag Archive: Arbitration

What Employers Need To Know About Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

by Neema Nakhayee | December 11, 2019

Avoiding employee disputes and lawsuits is the goal of employers, but even effective best practices won’t reduce all risks. So how do employers avoid the inevitable cost of employee disputes and lawsuits? Enter mandatory arbitration agreements, which prevent employee disputes from going to court. These agreements are typically part of employment agreements or as separate... View Article

Supreme Court Rules on Workplace Arbitration Contracts Barring Class Actions

by Michelle Bomberger | May 31, 2018

On May 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis that an employer may require employees to agree to take all employment-related disputes to arbitration on an individual basis, and to waive their right to participate in a class action or class arbitration. This case is a victory for employers... View Article