Common use of Binding Arbitration of Claims and Disputes Clause in Contracts

Binding Arbitration of Claims and Disputes. a. If NAI and Employee are unable to resolve a dispute relating to this Agreement through mediation, they shall submit any such dispute or claims relating to Employee’s employment with NAI or the termination of that employment including but not limited to claims arising under common law or under any statute, rule, regulation, or law, whether federal, state or local including without limitation, any claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Family Medical Leave Act the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or Section 1981 or Title 42 of the United States Code to binding arbitration, in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure §§1280 through 1294.2. Either party may enforce the award of the arbitrator under Code of Civil Procedure §1285 by any competent court of law. Employee and NAI understand that they are waiving their rights to a jury trial.