Arbitration Agreement (Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate Employment-Related Disputes) (CA)
Summary
This template is an Arbitration Agreement (Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate Employment-Related Disputes) (CA) that features guidance to help withstand challenges to arbitrability. It is intended for private employers. This template contemplates using the American Arbitration Association as the arbitral organization, but parties can choose to use other organizations as well. This template's language has been customized to comply with California and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Arbitration Agreement (Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate Employment-Related Disputes). The drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clauses address issues under both California and federal law. For an annotated California arbitration clause for insertion in a larger employment agreement or handbook, see Arbitration Clause for Employment-Related Claims (CA). For more information on arbitration agreements, see Arbitration Clause Drafting and Arbitration ...