Large employers and corporations have been pushing arbitration as the panacea for a host of consumer issues, from purchasing phone plans and automobiles to applying for jobs. But, there are some things arbitration just cannot do. In 2012, Lance Armstrong admitted he had used drugs as part of his training regimen. But, for years before
NLRB Prohibits Arbitration Agreements Regarding Class Actions
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a ruling addressing employment agreements with arbitration provisions. The agreement in this decision prevented an employee from filing a class action. See NLRB decision. The case concerned an agreement used by the homebuilder, D.R. Horton which provided that employees had to bring employment claims to an individual
Binding Arbitration is Appealed to the Texas Supreme Court
Employee handbooks are not enforceable. They have not been enforceable since the early 1990’s. In the early 1990’s, after a few court decisions, Texas employers realized they had to include a disclaimer in each handbook stating that the 
handbook is not a contract. Employers wanted employe handbooks to not bind the employers. Much of what
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Employer on Arbitration Agreements
The US Supreme Court issued a ruling in Rent-A-Center West v. Jackson. The Supremes have found that an arbitrator should resolve issues regarding the enforceability of an arbitration agreement, and not the courts. See decision. This is an unfortunate decision. Simply based on policy grounds, arbitrators earn income by hearing arbitrations. So, they have