Arbitration Clause Example with 23 Variations from Business Contracts

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Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration any and all claims arising out of or related to your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision except that each party may..., at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. This letter does not, however, restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, the parties agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. View More

Variations of a "Arbitration" Clause from Business Contracts

Arbitration. You The Employee and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration that any and all claims arising out of or related to your this Agreement and the Employee's employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or... constitutional provision except that each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted submitted to arbitration in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. California, before a single arbitrator, in accordance with the applicable American Arbitration Association ("AAA") rules then in effect, as modified by the terms and conditions of this Section; provided, however, that provisional injunctive relief may, but need not, be sought in a court of law while arbitration proceedings are pending, and any provisional injunctive relief granted by such court shall remain effective until the matter is finally determined by the arbitrators. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your the Employee's right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your the Employee's ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, the parties Employee and the Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration arbitrator shall be conducted through JAMS before selected by mutual agreement of the parties or, if the parties cannot agree, by striking from a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. list of arbitrators supplied by AAA. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains opinion revealing, however briefly, the essential findings and conclusions on upon which the decision award is based. Final resolution of any dispute through arbitration may include any remedy or relief which the arbitrator deems just and equitable. Any award or relief granted by the arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding on the parties hereto and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More
Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration that any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision ex...cept that each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted submitted to arbitration in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. California, before a single arbitrator, in accordance with the applicable American Arbitration Association ("AAA") rules then in effect, as modified by the terms and conditions of this Section; provided, however, that provisional injunctive relief may, but need not, be sought in a court of law while arbitration proceedings are pending, and any provisional injunctive relief granted by such court shall remain effective until the matter is finally determined by the arbitrators. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration arbitrator shall be conducted through JAMS before selected by mutual agreement of the parties or, if the parties cannot agree, by striking from a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. list of arbitrators supplied by AAA. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains opinion revealing, however briefly, the essential findings and conclusions on upon which the decision award is based. Final resolution of any dispute through arbitration may include any remedy or relief which the arbitrator deems just and equitable. Any award or relief granted by the arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding on the parties hereto and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More
Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration that any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision ex...cept that each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted submitted to arbitration in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. California, before a single arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect; provided, however, that provisional injunctive relief may, but need not, be sought in a court of law while arbitration proceedings are pending, and any provisional injunctive relief granted by such court shall remain effective until the matter is finally determined by the arbitrator. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on upon which the decision is based. Final resolution of any dispute through arbitration may include any remedy or relief which the arbitrator deems just and equitable. Any award or relief granted by the arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding on the parties hereto and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding 9 or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More
Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration that any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision ex...cept that each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted submitted to arbitration in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. California, before a single arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect; provided, however, that provisional injunctive relief may, but need not, be sought in a court of law while arbitration proceedings are pending, and any provisional injunctive relief granted by such court shall remain effective until the matter is finally determined by the arbitrator. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on upon which the decision is based. Final resolution of any dispute through arbitration may include any remedy or relief which the arbitrator deems just and equitable. Any award or relief granted by the arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding on the parties hereto and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More
Arbitration. You Executive and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration arbitration, in San Mateo County, California, before a single neutral arbitrator, any and all claims arising out of or related to your this Agreement and Executive's employment with with, and services to, the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (...including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision except that each party Party may, at its, its or his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private Party's proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. EXECUTIVE AND THE PARTIES COMPANY HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your Executive's right to file administrative claims you Executive may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties Parties may not restrict your Executive's ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, Executive and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA"), provided that, the arbitrator shall have no authority to make any ruling or judgment that would confer any rights with respect to the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found trade secrets, confidential and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let proprietary information or other intellectual property of the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. upon Executive or any third party. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. The arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the AAA employment arbitration rules then in effect. The AAA rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.adr.org. If Executive is unable to access these rules, Executive will be provided with a hardcopy. The Parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the Parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More
Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration any and all claims arising out of or related to your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, Terns Cayman, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision except that ...each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private private, proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. information (collectively, "Arbitrable Claims"). THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH ARBITRABLE CLAIMS. This letter 11.1.This Agreement does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your the employee's ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, the parties agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject 8 |US-DOCS ###-###-####.4|| matter of such administrative claims. The 11.2.The arbitration shall be conducted in San Mateo County , California through JAMS the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS AAA employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS AAA rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let www.adr.org under the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. "Rules & Forms" tab. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. If, for any reason, any term of this Arbitration provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other valid terms and conditions herein shall be severable in nature, and remain fully enforceable. View More
Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration arbitration, in Redwood City, CA, any and all claims arising out of or related to this agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation o...r constitutional provision except that each party may, at its, its or his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. YOU AND THE PARTIES COMPANY HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA"), provided that, (i) the arbitrators shall have no authority to make any ruling or judgment that would confer any rights with respect to the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found trade secrets, confidential and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let proprietary information or other intellectual property of the Company know upon you or any third party and (ii) this arbitration provision shall not preclude the Company will provide or you from seeking legal and equitable relief from any court having jurisdiction with a hardcopy. respect to any disputes or claims relating to or arising out of the alleged misuse or misappropriation of the Company's intellectual property. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More
Arbitration. You Executive and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration arbitration, in San Francisco County, California, any and all claims arising out of or related to your this agreement and Executive's employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or ...local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision except that each party may, at its, its or his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. EXECUTIVE AND THE PARTIES COMPANY HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your Executive's right to file administrative claims you claims. Executive may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your the Executive's ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, Executive and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. View More
Arbitration. You and the Company agree to shall submit to mandatory and exclusive binding arbitration any and all controversies or claims arising out of of, or related to relating to, your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, including but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, r...egulation or constitutional provision except that each provision. The sole exception are claims under applicable workers' compensation law, unemployment insurance claims, actions seeking provisional remedies pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8 and other claims expressly prohibited by law from being subject to binding arbitration for which ether party may, at its, his or her option, may seek injunctive relief in direct court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. intervention. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. You and the Company agree that the arbitrator shall have the sole authority to determine the arbitrability of all claims. This letter Agreement does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your the employee's ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Commission, and the Department of Labor). However, However the parties agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The Such arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and conducted through JAMS the American Arbitration Association in the State of California, San Francisco County, before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. effect at that time. The JAMS rules AAA Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. http://www.adr.org and click on "Rules and Procedures." If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company me know and the Company I will provide you with a hardcopy. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. The arbitration shall provide for adequate discovery and allow for all types of relief otherwise available in court. The Company shall pay all the arbitration fees, except an amount equal to the filing fees you would have paid had you filed a complaint in a court of law. Judgment upon the determination or award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. -2- 9. At-Will Employment. Your employment with the Company will continue to be "at will." It is for no specified term, and may be terminated by you or the Company at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. Although the Company may change the terms and conditions of your employment from time-to-time, (including, but not limited to, changes in your position, compensation, and/or benefits), nothing will change the at-will employment relationship between you and the Company. In addition, the compensation terms described herein will not affect your at-will employment status. View More
Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration arbitration, in Santa Clara County, California, before a single neutral arbitrator, any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federa...l, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision except that each party may, at its, its or his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related prior to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All such arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. proceeding pursuant to applicable law. YOU AND THE PARTIES COMPANY HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. American Arbitration Association (the "AAA"). The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. The arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the AAA employment arbitration rules then in effect. The AAA rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.adr.org. If you are unable to access these rules, please let me know and I will provide you with a hardcopy. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More