Jan. 11, 2002

Another Option

Focus Column - By Jon D. Meer and Eric S. Beane - As a result of recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and the California Supreme Court upholding mandatory arbitration of employment disputes, Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Adams , 532 U.S. 105 (2001); Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Inc. , 24 Cal.4th 83 (2000), employers are requiring arbitration agreements from new hires and current employees or as a condition to receiving a job promotion or other benefit.