A significant number of employers are opting to elect mandatory arbitration of potential disputes with employees as an alternative to state or federal courts. In some circumstances, arbitration can be ...

A properly implemented employment arbitration program can provide a variety of benefits to employers and employees alike. Many employers have robust arbitration programs that require both the employer ...

Restaurant operators should make mandatory arbitration agreements with collective-action waivers a standard part of their hiring practices, according to attorneys specializing in employment cases. A ...

What a difference a year makes. In 2016, federal agencies proposed rules banning pre-dispute arbitration in long-term care admissions. Now, arbitration is widely accepted. Still, not all signed ...

More and more businesses are pushing arbitration agreements as the method to resolve a dispute with consumers over products or services. Whether buying a vehicle, applying for a credit card, obtaining ...

In this fourth and final article of the series, the author asked four independent arbitrators to share their views based on their firsthand experience reviewing and opining on arbitration agreements.

Arbitration agreements are considered contracts, and state law generally governs whether an enforceable contract exists, the 11th Circuit pointed out. Under Florida law, the party seeking enforcement ...

A federal appeals court just handed employers a wake-up call: one harassment claim can void your entire arbitration agreement. That was the outcome on February 25, 2026, when a federal appeals court ...