It has become an increasingly common practice for employers to include “arbitration clauses” in employee contracts. Often, workers are not informed that such an agreement waives their legal right to sue their employer, join a class action lawsuit, or file an appeal. You may have signed a contract effectively giving up your rights and not even known it.
Arbitration is a method of alternative dispute resolution, and a favorite among employers for several reasons. An arbitrator is more costly than a judge, and if an employee cannot afford to pay the fee, he or s
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