One of the topics you will be reading about this week and that we will be discussing during our Week 1 Webinar is the prevalence ofemployers who require mandatoryarbitration as the only method for resolving disputes with the company. Although arbitration can be a useful method to resolve a dispute if it is agreed upon by both parties involved, many argue that it should not be forced upon an employee as a condition of employment. In other words, accept it or you will not get the job. Do your research about mandatory arbitration and review the material I have provided in Week 1 so that you can knowledgeably discuss the following with your classmates

1. Imagine you are anemployer.How would you defend the use of mandatory arbitration as the legal mechanism for resolving employee disputes with your company? (Up to 15 points)
2. Imagine you are anemployeefaced with signing an employment contract that mandates arbitration as the legal mechanism for resolving employment disputes. List at least 3 ways that the use of arbitration will limit the rights you would have had in a courtroom proceeding. (Up to 15 points)
3. What is H.R. 4445 and why is it significant? (Up to 15 points)

Up to 15 additional points will be assessed based on your substantive reply post to at least one classmate.

Asubstantive reply postfurthers the conversation and elaborates on the point made in the post to which you are replying and is not simply a cursory response such as "Great post" or "I agree with your statement." Although there is no required word count on your reply post you must give a detailed enough response that makes your position clear.As explained below your statement may not be as insightful as that of others in the class. This may cause a decrease in points. Simply because you made a reply post does not mean you will automatically earn all 15 possible points.There is no specific word count for the reply post.

This Discussion Board is worth up to60 points

Your initial post will be comprised of the answers to Questions 1-3 above. Points will be assessed as follows: (Up to 45 points for your initial post and up to 15 points for your reply post)

1. The initial post must be comprised of at least500 words with the word count postedat the end of the initial post and it must be submitted by the due date. This will assist the grader.If you do not post your word count or your submission is late you will receive a letter grade deduction at the outset before grading begins.In other words you will begin with a B. Please follow this simple instruction so that the grader does not have to make this deduction.A 5-point deduction will be made for not citing your sources.
2. Each question is worth up to 15 pointsfor a total of 45 possible points on your initial post. Please cite your sources and do not copy and paste your answers directly from the articles you read. Summarize what you read in your own words and cite your sources at the end of your post.

Supplemental Material /Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Statute https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.154.htm

Alternative Dispute Resolution - What is ADR?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IfPqPIPSmI -

What is a mandatory arbitration clause?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH2NUU1DWZ0

How Employers Are Taking Away Your Right to Go to Court

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmL60HcUFJU