Just wondering how many have opted out of the arbitration clause, when presented with the opportunity to do so (most companies in CA give 20 or 30 days to opt out after signing the offer letter)? If you have opted out can you please share if it impacted your offer in any capacity? Does your new employer see the opt out as a bad thing? Thanks in advance!
Always opt out of arbitration because it mostly goes in the favor of the employer. Plus it might now be illegal in some states.
Always opt out
Be careful. It could be a set up. Ask if arbitration is a condition of employment, if so then it would be valid cause for termination. Arbitration has changed over they years the employer has to pay for the judge. The filing fee is about the same as Superior Court.
^wrong. Don’t ask. Just read the paperwork they provide. They can’t give you the option then fire you if you opt out.
Actually in California they can be lawfully terminated https://www.calpeculiarities.com/2019/05/01/employees-who-wont-get-on-board-with-arbitration-can-employers-rock-the-boat/ ....look it up Lagatree v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps Dismissing an employee for refusing to sign an arbitration agreement has been challenged as a wrongful termination in violation of public policy, but years ago in Lagatree v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, the Court of Appeal decided that because public policy favors arbitration, an employer can lawfully dismiss an employee for refusing to sign an arbitration agreement presented as a condition of employment.
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