Should employers implement arbitration agreements with class and collective action waivers? The pros and the cons.Some large companies are no longer requiring consumers and employees to waive class action claims. Thomas I. Elkind, Esq. Arbitration agreements and class action waivers are strong risk management tools that employers should consider but are not a onesizefitsall solution. Fourth Circuit Holds that the Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements Containing Class Waivers Must Be Resolved Before Class Certification. Overview of the Unconscionability. Fourth and finally, the arbitration agreement should carve out any legal remedies that are not subject to arbitration. Arbitration clauses and class action waivers can be a possible solution. Despite some exceptions, requiring arbitration on an individual basis can help reduce an employer's exposure to employmentrelated class and collective actions.