As anyone who manages a business knows, employment-related litigation costs continue to skyrocket. Likewise, the overall length of the litigation process, disruption to management, time away from work and potential for negative publicity caused by litigation generally cry out for more expeditious and cost-effective dispute resolution alternatives. Relief may well be in sight. As arbitration generally offers employers a more expeditious, efficient and cost-effective manner of resolving disputes in a private setting, and New Jersey courts continue to endorse compulsory arbitration in the employment context as a means of resolving employment discrimination claims, employers should seriously consider implementing a mandatory arbitration program. To do so, employers must be cognizant of the components required to implement and enforce a valid arbitration program to withstand judicial scrutiny.

Join Reed Smith Labor & Employment attorneys as they address employer-initiated arbitration agreements and how they can be an effective tool in resolving employment disputes, as well as a highlight of significant recent federal and New Jersey legal developments respecting employers and the workplace.

Please contact Amy Lau at 212-549-0233.

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