The Massachusetts Agreement For Binding Arbitration is an agreement between two parties in which both parties agree to resolve any disputes they may have through a binding arbitration process instead of litigation. This agreement is typically used in employment, construction, and real estate disputes. The agreement outlines the process of arbitration which includes the appointment of an impartial arbitrator, the rules of the arbitration, the costs of the arbitration, and the method of selecting the arbitrator. The arbitration award is final and binding on the parties and cannot be appealed. There are two types of Massachusetts Agreement For Binding Arbitration: voluntary and mandatory. Under voluntary arbitration, the parties involved can choose to enter into the agreement of their own free will. Under mandatory arbitration, the parties are required to enter into the agreement as a condition of their contract.