If a dispute arises between an employee and his employer, either party can raise a court action to resolve the issue. However, court actions are costly and time-consuming. Arbitration is an ...

We continue our series examining whether an employment arbitration program can help minimize legal risks from COVID-19 and beyond by considering another question employers should ask when deciding ...

Employment arbitration agreements provide employers and employees with a fair and efficient way to resolve disputes outside of court litigation. The legal requirements for and best practices ...

Michael Weber writes: As the U.S. Supreme Court again revisits issues related to employment arbitration agreements in a series of cases involving class and collective action waivers, we revisit the ...

On Oct. 2, 2017, the Supreme Court was set to hear argument as to whether class action waivers in arbitration agreements are valid and enforceable. Thirty-six amicus briefs were submitted to the ...

NEW YORK, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Arbitration Association® (AAA), the global leader in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), today announced revisions to its Consumer Arbitration ...

Just ask Starbucks what you’re gambling when you place your high-stakes disputes in the hands of an arbitrator. This month a single arbitrator ordered the world’s largest coffee chain to pay 4.6% of ...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently limited when federal courts have the authority to confirm or vacate arbitration awards. The case is complex, but the ruling could affect employment-related arbitration ...

A New Jersey appeals court has voided Best Buy's mandatory arbitration policy for workplace disputes, holding that the employee did not agree to the terms, though the panel members were split on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Democrats in Congress craft an agenda in line with President Joe Biden's stated focus on worker issues, they're resurfacing ...

A California court has recently rejected allegations that a company waived its right to arbitrate by waiting 13 months before attempting to initiate arbitration and forced the employee to spend time ...