New York A06907 mandates that employment and consumer dispute arbitrations must be handled by neutral third-party arbitrators, prohibits certain.

New York A06907 amends the civil practice law and rules to ensure that employment and consumer dispute arbitrations are submitted to neutral third-party arbitrators. The bill establishes that any mandatory arbitration agreement in employment or consumer contracts is void and unenforceable, except where inconsistent with federal law. It also requires arbitrators to disclose any known facts that could affect their impartiality.

New York A06907 mandates that employment and consumer dispute arbitrations must be handled by neutral third-party arbitrators, prohibits certain.

New York A06907 amends the civil practice law and rules to ensure that employment and consumer dispute arbitrations are submitted to neutral third-party arbitrators. The bill establishes that any mandatory arbitration agreement in employment or consumer contracts is void and unenforceable, except where inconsistent with federal law. It also requires arbitrators to disclose any known facts that could affect their impartiality.