Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes

After several recent decisions from the Supreme Court, employers are taking a new look at the use of mandatory arbitration to minimize the costs, time and risks of resolving employment disputes. But what are the pros and cons?

During this highly engaging and interactive program, we will cover:

• New employees or current employees or both?
• What do you do with employees who won’t sign?
• Isn’t voluntary a better way to go?
• Are there ways to draft the agreements that make them more 
• Palatable to existing employees?
• Do you need different language in different states?
• Should you include a class action waiver in the arbitration agreement?
• What are the timing issues that need to be considered? Morale issues?
• Do you need to advise employees to see a lawyer before signing?
• What are the remaining legal uncertainties or, stated another way, do these agreements just embroil you in disputes about how to litigate?
• What does the data show on costs of arbitration vs. litigation?
• Isn’t it true that arbitrators often split the baby?
• If you opt for arbitration, do you lose the ability to avoid expensive hearings with motions to dismiss or for summary judgment?
• Must the employer pay 100% of the costs of the arbitration, or can some or all employees be asked to share those costs?

Please register by February 24, 2014, as seating is limited.

Breakfast & Registration: 8:00 am – 8:30 am

Program: 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location:
Melville Marriott
1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd.
Melville, NY

Continuing Education: CLE credit pending and SPHR/PHR credit has been approved

Questions? Email Kellie Nurko or call (973) 848-4752