Employment agreements often include an arbitration clause in which an employer and an employee agree to resolve their disputes before a private arbitrator. Contact our office at 7144098991 or fill out one of our contact forms online.Who Pays for Arbitration? Drafting an enforceable arbitration agreement in California demands a nuanced understanding of both statespecific and federal laws. Mandatory arbitration agreements refer to agreements that an employee must sign as a condition of employment. As of 2020, job applicants and employees in California cannot be required to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of being hired or retained as employees. Many employers ask their employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. Employers can be held civilly and criminally liable if they refuse to hire an employee who declines to sign the arbitration employment agreement. In 2019, California passed a law that would prohibit employers from requiring applicants or existing employees to sign an arbitration agreement. Below are some tips for employers in the Golden State to consider when presenting an employee with an arbitration agreement for review and signature.