No backpay and no payouts. The San Jose police officers union has lost its arbitration case against the city over salary and benefits.Burden lifted in arbitration waiver cases. The California Supreme Court's decision in Quach v. Research shows that many appellate and trial courts hearing PAGA cases are staying court proceedings until the conclusion of individual arbitrations. At the heart of the case is the issue of "class arbitration waivers" in "mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements. JAMS Silicon Valley Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services (San Jose, CA) 160 W. Santa Clara St., Suite 1600, San Jose, 95113 CA 408-288-2240