Deck 6: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Question 1

Arbitration is an expeditious alternative to a lawsuit.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Employers favor arbitration because juries are removed from the decision-making process.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The case which sanctioned mandatory arbitration of statutory rights was EEOC v. Waffle House.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The EEOC is not bound by a mandatory arbitration agreement.

Question 5

A fee splitting agreement is binding even if it creates a financial burden for the employee.

Question 6

An employer can mandate arbitration as a condition to employment.

Question 7

Arbitration may be ________.

A) expeditious
B) mandatory
C) inexpensive
D) A&C
E) all

Question 8

The Act which first legitimized the use of voluntary arbitration agreements was ________.

A) AAA
B) FAA
C) CBA
D) VAA
E) NOTA

Question 9

Form U-4 requires ________.

A) voluntary arbitration
B) mandatory arbitration
C) mediator
D) jury trial
E) NOTA

Question 10

Form U-4 is used in the following industries:

A) banking
B) insurance
C) securities
D) all
E) NOTA

Question 11

Circuit City v. Adams was decided by:

A) U.S. Supreme Court
B) U.S. Circuit Court
C) U.S. District Court
D) NY Court of Appeals
E) Cal Supreme Court

Question 12

________ is considered to be an expeditious and inexpensive alternative to a lawsuit.

Question 13

An arbitrator's ________ may be enforced in a court of law if it is authorized by a binding agreement.

Question 14

The ________ is an organization that provides a list of qualified arbitrators.

Question 15

The ________ legitimized voluntary arbitration agreements.

Question 16

The ________ decided the EEOC v. Waffle House case.