To start the process, complete a fee arbitration request form from the local bar association and submit the filing fee. An arbitration agreement is where you waive your right to sue in the event of a dispute.The program is mandatory because a lawyer is required participate if a client files a Client Request to Arbitrate. This article will explore the use of arbitration agreements in California employment law cases and the implications for both employers and employees. The court found the arbitration agreement at issue was unenforceable because it was both substantively and procedurally unconscionable.