Can I be forced to sign an Arbitration agreement after already being employed?
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Can I be forced to sign an Arbitration agreement after already being employed?
The Arbitration Agreement has a signature block that is attached to the ‘Acknowledgement of Receipt of Arbitration Agreement’. This makes it appear to be one document. Is the Employer required to offer something in consideration if I choose to sign the Arbitration Agreement? Should I sign this Agreement since it states that is governed under the laws of the State of California but I work from and was hired in through the office located in the State of Georgia? Am I able to ask for revisions without jeopardizing employment even under the ‘at will’ condition?
Asked on October 23, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unless you already have a written employment contract guarantying your employment, you are an employee at will and may be terminated at any time. That means that your employer may terminate you for not signing the agreement, and therefore your continued employment constitutes sufficient consideration for the agreement.
You may *ask* for revisions, but they don't have to grant them--again, unless you have a written contract, you may be terminated for not signing.
It is legal to designate the law of another state as the law under which an agreement will be governed--"why" does not matter, since your employer can require this.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unless you already have a written employment contract guarantying your employment, you are an employee at will and may be terminated at any time. That means that your employer may terminate you for not signing the agreement, and therefore your continued employment constitutes sufficient consideration for the agreement.
You may *ask* for revisions, but they don't have to grant them--again, unless you have a written contract, you may be terminated for not signing.
It is legal to designate the law of another state as the law under which an agreement will be governed--"why" does not matter, since your employer can require this.
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