This excerpt is from a piece that originally ran on December 10, 2025.
Christine Chen Zinner, federal research and advocacy director at the Alliance for Justice, warns that individuals agreeing to forced arbitration and coercive employment contracts are waiving their right to bring legal action against an employer before a judge and jury to settle a dispute. “Forced arbitration is one-sided because the company writes the clauses, and federal law does not require an arbitrator to have legal training. The proceedings are sealed with no ability for appeal or even judicial review,” said Chen Zinner.
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Chen Zinner lauded the law and supports the FAIR Act as a way to “level the playing field” for workers seeking to protect their rights and hold offending employers and corporations accountable. “Forced arbitration limits corporate liability, and there is no transparency with these policies. This amounts to virtual immunity for employers and companies,” she said.
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Christine Chen Zinner believes there is growing public support to end forced arbitration clauses. “The public is hearing more about forced arbitration practices, and it is clear this is a bipartisan issue,” she said. “Forced arbitration allows corporations and employers to write themselves out of compliance, denying people the right to seek accountability and justice in court.”