Federal Arbitration Act (FAA): Primary federal law governing arbitration agreements that establishes validity and enforceability of arbitration agreements and preempts conflicting state laws
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal legislation ensuring arbitration agreements don't waive substantive rights and addresses discrimination claims consideration
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Federal law addressing restrictions on class action waivers and protection of concerted activity rights in employment arbitration
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law establishing special requirements for handling age discrimination claims in arbitration agreements
State Arbitration Laws: Various state-specific laws governing arbitration procedures and requirements that must be considered alongside federal laws
Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis (2018): Supreme Court precedent establishing the enforceability of class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements
Mutual Consideration Requirement: Legal requirement that both parties must receive something of value in exchange for agreeing to arbitration
Procedural Fairness Requirements: Legal standards ensuring the arbitration process is fair, including neutral arbitrator selection, reasonable discovery, and fair cost allocation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021: Federal law prohibiting mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment claims in employment contracts
State Employment Laws: State-specific employment regulations that must be considered when drafting arbitration agreements to ensure compliance with local requirements
