Federal Rules of Evidence. The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§1, et seq.Arbitration is a procedure, much like a trial but less formal. Nonetheless, the technical rules of evidence generally do not apply to arbitration hearings. Hearsay evidence is admissible, leading. Arbitrators act similarly to judgesthey can listen to both sides, review the evidence, and make a legallybinding decision. Arbitration typically dispenses with the formal rules of evidence, which serves to speed up the process and encourages the admission of all relevant evidence. In the federal sector, the NGP more frequently enforces and arbitrators therefore often interpret not only CBAs, but also laws, regulations,. A close inspection of Florida arbitration law reveals fissures and craters in this seemingly smooth surface. In Washington, D.C., that specializes in the representation of plaintiffs in employment law, whistleblower, civil rights and civil liberties matters.