Michael Adreani is a partner at Roxborough, Pomerance, Nye & Adreani, where he advises employers on employment and labor law and disputes involving workers’ compensation carriers.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What arbitration agreements do and why employers use them to limit class-action exposure
• Why an individual arbitration can still cost an employer six figures
• When Michael recommends compelling arbitration and when he prefers court
• How the 2024 PAGA reforms affect the arbitration decision
• What the pending Leeper case could mean for representative PAGA claims
• Why restaurant employers should have arbitration agreements reviewed regularly
• Which documentation and payroll records can help reduce employment-law risk

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Guest Overview

01:33 What Is Arbitration & Why It Matters

02:12 Class Actions, Runaway Juries & Cost of Arbitration

04:23 When to Compel Arbitration vs. Go to Court

08:28 PAGA Reform & The Leeper Case

11:57 Who Pays for Arbitration & Employer Pressure

12:49 Best Practices & Key Takeaways

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