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David Hyland

New York, NY
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Posted on 10/22/09 at 06:57 am in response to Senate passes Franken amendment aimed at defense contractors

The enforcement of arbitration provisions in employment contracts - particularly where they are meant to bar an employee from filing lawsuits alleging unlawful discrimination - remains controversial, even among arbitrators.

Traditional arbitration grew out of a need to resolve disputes that arose under collective bargaining agreements. It is well settled since the early 1960s that arbitration of contract disputes is both legitimate and necessary to ensure that courts are not...