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Question: what happens if Chipotle never pays the arbitration fees?

• greenyoda 8y ago
  If their agreement with employees says that disputes will be settled by arbitration, then refusing to arbitrate might be a breach of contract, for which they could be sued in a class action.
  • aerotwelve 8y ago
    Even if the breached contract contains a mandatory binding arbitration clause? How ironic.
    • greenyoda 8y ago
      I'm guessing that a contract that says "if we refuse to arbitrate, you must resolve that by arbitration" wouldn't stand up in court. As Wikipedia says: "A contract is a promise or set of promises that are legally enforceable and, if violated, allow the injured party access to legal remedies. Contract law recognizes and governs the rights and duties arising from agreements. In the Anglo-American common law, formation of a contract generally requires an offer, acceptance, consideration, and a mutual intent to be bound."[1] The judge in this article is already upset with Chipotle, and probably won't be happy if they try to delay arbitration any further: > Chipotle recently asked a federal judge to block the workers from seeking arbitration with lawyers who’d represented them in court ― despite the fact Chipotle had forced arbitration upon its workers via agreements they had to sign when they were hired. > The judge denied that request, calling Chipotle’s actions “unseemly.” [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract
• moonka 8y ago
  Not sure, but it seems like Uber is also not paying arbitration fees. https://gizmodo.com/ubers-arbitration-policy-comes-back-to-bite-it-in-the-a-1830892372 https://gizmodo.com/ubers-arbitration-policy-comes-back-to-b...