Fill out and sign the enclosed REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION OF A FEE DISPUTE. COMPLETE all pages of the Request for Arbitration of a Fee Dispute form.If necessary, include additional pages to describe the fee dispute. This article will explore the use of arbitration agreements in California employment law cases and the implications for both employers and employees. Employment agreements often include an arbitration clause in which an employer and an employee agree to resolve their disputes before a private arbitrator. Written contracts may contain an arbitration clause. By using such a clause, the parties agree to arbitrate any future disputes. San Bernardino County on behalf of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. The most critical element of the pre-arbitration deferral test is often whether the contract and its meaning lie at the center of the dispute. For example, an employee who requests a cashout in pay period.