Long Road Ahead As Congress Begins Chipping Away At Workplace Arbitration

We have written extensively on the recent trend of courts across the country enforcing workplace arbitration agreements, including arbitration agreements with class and collective action waivers. Since the Supreme Court of the United States held in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis that arbitration agreements with class and collective action waivers are enforceable, many employers have opted to institute such agreements. Indeed, such agreements have become important tools for employers as they navigate the often tumultuous waters of workplace litigation, particularly class and collective action litigation.