In most cases, the company agrees to pay the arbitrator, so it's even worse. You're in private court where the judge is paid by your opponent. The statistics on

In most cases, the company agrees to pay the arbitrator, so it's even worse. You're in private court where the judge is paid by your opponent. The statistics on how often outcomes go against the company are about where you'd expect them to be. You don't have to pay, but good luck getting anything out of the 'neutral' arbitrator.