The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a ruling (Preston v. Ferrer) protecting the rights of employers to require arbitration with their workers under Federal Arbitration Act guidelines, even if state laws try to limit those rights. The decision limits your employees’ chances of challenging your employment agreements in court – but you may still lose the war if your arbitration clauses are ruled unenforceable for other reasons.

Order this practical, in-depth 90-minute audio conference recording, as our expert speaker discusses the basics of using arbitration agreements in your workplace. He will explain how the Preston decision could affect your existing arbitration agreements, and he’ll warn you about the most common mistakes employers typically make in setting up and enforcing arbitration clauses with their workers.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• The legal do's and don’ts of using arbitration to resolve disputes with your employees
• How the Preston decision could affect both your existing arbitration policies and the ones you haven’t introduced yet
• The common mistakes that can invalidate your arbitration agreements and land you in court
• The best practices you should adopt in handling arbitrations, from setting time limits to file an arbitration request to selecting the arbitrators who will handle your cases
• Who should pay for the costs of your employment arbitrations
• What types of notice you must give employees about arbitration procedures (and how this information should be distributed – in your handbooks, on job applications, or via other means)

Mary Goodrich Nix, Esq., is a partner in the Dallas offices of the nationwide law firm Gordon & Rees, LLP. She represents employers of all sizes in a wide array of employment matters, including litigation related to discrimination, wage and hour, and leave issues. Also, she drafts and negotiates employment, compensation, and severance agreements, and she provides training and operates as an outside risk manager for employers. Nix has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly, one of the "Best Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine, and a "Top Lawyer Under 40" by Commercial Litigation. She has served as president of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and a director of the Dallas Bar Association. Mary earned her law degree at the University of Houston.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI home page at www.hrci.org.

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