Never Too Late to Arbitrate? Tips on Getting Your Agreement On
Three recent court decisions raise a few issues to keep in mind for employers to keep in mind when drafting arbitration agreements for employees, according to a post on Bradley Arant Boult Cummings’ Labor & Employment Insights blog.
The authors, Bridget Warren and Anne R. Yuengert, discuss the common characteristics that an agreement should include.
They also advise drafters to include class and collective action waivers and how to update existing agreements to include such a waiver while a lawsuit is pending.
Finally, they advise paying attention to state laws that affect what can be included in the arbitration agreement.