Maryland courts recently considered the practice of arbitration in employment agreements. Learn more about it in our blog here.Arbitration is an out-of-court method for resolving a dispute between a worker and an employer. Arbitration agreements, which aim to keep legal disputes between employees and employers out of the courts, are becoming more common. What is binding arbitration? Binding arbitration involves the submission of a dispute to a neutral party who hears the case and makes a decision. All agreements become effective July 1 and end June 30. Many employers ask employees to sign arbitration agreements, in which they give up their right to sue in court over jobrelated issues. The Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County offers free or low-cost mediation and other dispute resolution services. The Office Support Person provides support to clients and attorneys in the Montgomery County Public Defender's Office.