Federal Arbitration Act: Primary federal law governing arbitration agreements in the United States, establishing the enforceability of arbitration agreements in commercial and employment contexts

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law prohibiting employment discrimination that must be considered when drafting arbitration clauses to ensure they don't infringe on protected rights

Americans with Disabilities Act: Federal law protecting rights of disabled employees that must be accounted for in arbitration provisions

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Federal law protecting employees from age discrimination that must be considered in arbitration agreements

Fair Labor Standards Act: Federal law governing wages and hours that must be considered when determining scope of arbitrable claims

State Arbitration Laws: Various state-specific laws governing arbitration that may impose additional requirements or restrictions beyond federal law

Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis (2018): Supreme Court precedent upholding the enforceability of class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements

Circuit City Stores v. Adams (2001): Supreme Court decision establishing that the FAA applies to employment contracts except for transportation workers

AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion (2011): Supreme Court case supporting enforcement of arbitration agreements and class action waivers

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: 2022 federal law prohibiting mandatory arbitration of sexual assault and harassment claims

Unconscionability Requirements: Legal doctrine requiring arbitration agreements to be both procedurally and substantively fair to be enforceable

EEOC/NLRB Filing Rights: Employee rights to file complaints with federal agencies that must be preserved in arbitration agreements

Discovery Provisions: Requirements for ensuring adequate discovery procedures in arbitration process

Cost Allocation: Legal requirements regarding fair distribution of arbitration costs between employer and employee

Statute of Limitations: Time limits for bringing claims that must be reasonably preserved in arbitration agreements