Contract Terms Intended To Limit. As such, "before referring a dispute to an arbitrator, the court determines whether a valid arbitration agreement exists." Schein, 139 S. Ct. at 530. This practice note discusses agreements to arbitrate and class action waivers under federal and California law. For example, the arbitration provision in the Shannon Chilutti agreement states it relates to. Choice of Law: Arbitration and Class Action Waiver. In that vein, many employers require their employees to agree to arbitrate employmentrelated legal claims rather than pursue them in court. This Agreement will then be filed as part of.