U.S. Supreme Court Gives Green Light to Arbitration of Employment Disputes

With the United States Supreme Court’s March 21, 2001 decision in Circuit City v. Adams, the Court has confirmed that employment agreements are included in the Federal Arbitration Act’s endorsement of arbitration as an alternative to court litigation. However, there are still considerations an employer must keep in mind when deciding whether to enter into such agreements.

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