Date & Time
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
   |   
8:00 am
PST
   |   Live Event
This program is designed for in-house counsel and senior HR professionals

After years of litigation and multiple decisions from the Supreme Court and the Second Circuit, employers are taking a new look at the use of mandatory arbitration to minimize the costs, time and risks of resolving employment disputes. But what are the pros and cons?

The issues open to debate include the following:

  • New employees or current employees or both?
  • What do you do with employees who won’t sign?
  • Isn’t voluntary a better way to go?
  • Are there ways to draft the agreements that make them more palatable to existing employees?
  • Do you need different language in different states?
  • Does it always make sense to include class action waivers?
  • What are the timing issues that need to be considered? Morale issues?
  • Do you need to advise employees to see a lawyer before signing?
  • What are the remaining legal uncertainties or, stated another way, do these agreements just embroil you in disputes about how to litigate?
  • What does the data show on costs of arbitration vs. litigation?
  • Isn’t it true that arbitrators often split the baby?
  • If you opt for arbitration, do you lose the ability to avoid expensive hearings with motions to dismiss or for summary judgment?
  • Must the employer pay 100% of the costs of the arbitration, or can some or all employees be asked to share those costs?

We will also hear from in-house counsel and human resources professionals— those on the front lines of employment disputes.

Breakfast & Registration: 8:00 am – 8:30 am

Program: 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location:
Convene Conference Center
810 Seventh Avenue
23rd Floor – Empire
New York, NY

Continuing Education: CLE credit pending approval and PHR/SPHR credit has been approved

Questions? Email Kellie Nurko or call (973) 848-4752

Speakers

A. Michael Weber

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David M. Wirtz

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