Arbitration agreements are often treated as "onesizefitsall" precedents which are included in commercial contracts without much thought. What is binding arbitration?Binding arbitration involves the submission of a dispute to a neutral party who hears the case and makes a decision. Written contracts may contain an arbitration clause. By using such a clause, the parties agree to arbitrate any future disputes. Many employers ask employees to sign arbitration agreements, in which they give up their right to sue in court over jobrelated issues.