New York S09788 amends arbitration law to specify fees and sanctions for breaches in employment or consumer arbitration agreements.

New York S09788 amends the civil practice law and rules to address arbitration proceedings. It mandates that in employment or consumer arbitrations, the drafting party must pay certain fees and costs to initiate or continue the arbitration. If these fees are not paid within 30 days, the drafting party is in material breach of the arbitration agreement and may be subject to sanctions. The employee or consumer can either withdraw the claim and proceed in court or compel arbitration, in which case the drafting party must pay reasonable attorneys' fees.

New York S09788 amends arbitration law to specify fees and sanctions for breaches in employment or consumer arbitration agreements.

New York S09788 amends the civil practice law and rules to address arbitration proceedings. It mandates that in employment or consumer arbitrations, the drafting party must pay certain fees and costs to initiate or continue the arbitration. If these fees are not paid within 30 days, the drafting party is in material breach of the arbitration agreement and may be subject to sanctions. The employee or consumer can either withdraw the claim and proceed in court or compel arbitration, in which case the drafting party must pay reasonable attorneys' fees.