Arbitrating Employment Disputes (On-Demand Webinar)

Date: 04/10/25

Closed captions are available.

Overview: This 90-minute webinar covers the benefits/costs of arbitration, choosing arbitrators and arbitration service providers, and best practices for drafting arbitration agreements in the employment context. Speakers also examine developing issues of law regarding arbitration, including the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, class action waivers, and mass arbitration. Disputes with both non-exempt staff and physicians are also discussed.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand key considerations in deciding whether to implement an arbitration program.
• Learn how the Ending Forced Arbitration Act (EFAA) is impacting enforcement of arbitration agreements, and the current state of the law regarding the EFAA.
• Understand strategies for using arbitration agreements to reduce the risk of class actions, and the emerging risk of mass arbitration.

Speaker Information:

Gary McLaughlin, Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

Emily Wey, Owner/Principal, Wey West Dispute Resolution

Lisa Barrett, Chief Employment Counsel, Universal Health Services, Inc. 

Credit Information

CLE: The maximum number of credits available for ON DEMAND is 1.5 for a 60-minute state and 1.8 for a 50-minute state. Please note that the availability of credits may vary from state to state.  This self-study course will be available for purchase for approximately one year after the recording date, but state rules on duration of eligibility for CLE-credits differ, so please check with your state before purchasing self-study offerings. 

CPE: CPE credits are not available for on-demand.

CCB: CCB credits are not available for on-demand.