The inclusion of a forced arbitration clause is unjust in the workplace environment because of the power imbalance it grants to corporations over their employees. 

As a Labor and Human Resources major, I think identifying and shedding light on issues involving the unfair advantage management and corporations have over their employees is crucial if we ever wish to see a change in our workforce. With the topic of forced arbitration, I think identifying how it is used against individuals in sexual assault cases, discrimination cases, and concealed clauses most employees don’t even realize they sign in their contracts are all important points I will include within my essay. I am intrigued by this because it is something I have recently learned about within the last 2 semesters and I find the power shifts between management and laborers to be quite interesting. Many people don’t recognize how important it is to be aware of forced arbitration clauses and the harm they can have on their careers, so writing about the dangers of them will hopefully clear up some of the miseducation about them. 

The book source I found is the US Judiciary Committee hearing answering the question “Forced Arbitration: Is it fair?”. I believe this book will be proven useful because it gives concrete and lawful evidence that will back my claim. There are also some included opinions of attorneys which will prove useful to quote and gain some other perspectives. 

What is forced arbitration and what are its pros/cons?

How has forced arbitration been used throughout the history of labor? 

Does forced arbitration have any need in our work environment as we know it today?