Q: Is there a way to get out of signing a mandatory arbitration agreement that the company I work for is giving employees
They won't fire employees for not signing but if we don't sign they will still give us a non-signature agreement. Most employees do not agree with these forms we are being forced to sign because too much bad happens in this company.
A: A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you are able to speak with an experienced employment attorney, such agreements are often "take it or leave it." It could depend on the industry, but in the maritime industry and a few other settings that use them to preclude civil court as a forum for adjudicating injury claims or crew payment grievances, I see them upheld as being enforceable. You could add "Employment Law" as a category - an employment law attorney could offer more definitive guidance. Good luck
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