Mandatory Arbitration: Why It’s Better than It Looks
By , February 8, 2012
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This article examines the practical and theoretical pros and cons of mandatory arbitration in employment disputes. The author posits that mandatory arbitration in actual practice is not detrimental to employees and that, for most lower-paid workers, it may constitute their only option in terms of vindicating their contractual and statutory rights. The author further argues that lower-paid employees have had respectable success rates in arbitration, however, ensuring due process remains a challenge.
