Check your contract (or agreement) to confirm jurisdiction. Written contracts may contain an arbitration clause.By using such a clause, the parties agree to arbitrate any future disputes. When an agreement to arbitrate is included in a contract, it can serve to expedite peaceful settlement without the necessity of going through the arbitration. Many employers ask employees to sign arbitration agreements, in which they give up their right to sue in court over jobrelated issues. Mandatory arbitration agreements can now be find in virtually every contract consumers sign. This short article will highlight some of the most contentious issues that affect the enforceability of arbitration provisions. The arbitration clause in an employment agreement must still meet general contract requirements applicable under state law. An employer may set forth in the arbitration agreement which arbitration rules will govern employmentrelated disputes. Many contracts will allow consumers to optout of arbitration within thirty (30) days from the date that the contract is signed.