Mandatory Arbitration at 25: Toward a New System?

Authors

  • Alexander J.S. Colvin

Abstract

Mandatory arbitration and its discontents • In mandatory arbitration, employees agree to binding arbitration instead of litigation.• Arbitrators are overwhelmingly male and white. More arbitrators have represented employers than employees and unions. Big employers have an advantage.• Employment arbitration should provide an alternative to litigation for routine disputes while retaining the role of litigation for largescale or public policy cases.