Saint claire adams was hired by circuit city as a sales counselor. when he was hired he signed an employment contract that included a mandatory arbitration clause. two years later he filed a suit against circuit city for discrimination in the work - place. circuit city moved to have the suit dismissed because of the arbitration requirement. mr. adams responded that he has certain rights under title vii of the federal anti-discrimination laws that cannot be taken away through an arbitration clause. is he correct?

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Jaelynn Mclean

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17 April, 15:49

Saint claire adams was hired by circuit city as a sales counselor. when he was hired he signed an employment contract that included a mandatory arbitration clause. two years later he filed a suit against circuit city for discrimination in the work - place. circuit city moved to have the suit dismissed because of the arbitration requirement. mr. adams responded that he has certain rights under title vii of the federal anti-discrimination laws that cannot be taken away through an arbitration clause. is he correct?

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Elise Wilcox · Answer 1

NO, he is wrong, because mandatory arbitration regulations are always enforceable.

The US supreme court has ruled that companies have the right to demand binding arbitration from their employees and that employees are bound to perform such arbitration.