Herb is the HR Professional for his organization. He is preparing to hire a new employee, Hans, to the firm. Herb has asked Hans to agree, in writing, to mandatory arbitration as part of the…

Mandatory arbitration is a legally binding agreement in which both the employee and employer waive the right to a jury trial and instead submit any disputes to a neutral arbitrator or arbitration panel. The arbitrator's decision is typically final and enforceable, replacing traditional court proceedings as the mechanism for dispute resolution.

Filing complaints with the organization's attorney describes an internal grievance procedure, not arbitration, which involves a neutral third party outside the organization.

Researching a candidate for prior lawsuits describes a background check or due-diligence process, not an arbitration agreement.

Restricting work for competitors describes a non-compete or non-solicitation clause, which is a separate and distinct type of employment agreement.