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Re: Time to put that law degree to work for Caltrops, Mischief! by withheld 02/13/2013, 2:33pm PST
Mischief Maker wrote:

Does the company have a specific arbitration firm that they regularly do business with, who might in return have a vested interest in keeping the company happy? Or can you negotiate over which specific arbitrator to use in your case?


The agreement requires submitting claims to the American Arbitration Association who will then provide a list of arbitrators that both parties get to "rank" our preferences, which sounded a lot shadier than the usual veto option. The only upside is the employer paying for arbitration filing.

But isn't arbitration set up by design to favor the employer? Not only is there the complete lack of appeal and oversight (besides the FREE MARKET!) but you're not entitled to shared information like a court case and the employer has all the information.


Personally, I feel it's ALWAYS time to shop around for a new job, whether or not you plan to quit in the near future. The entire point of a corporation is to protect its human creator from liability. By definition it's stupid to put rely on such an entity to have your back. Even government pensions may not have the guaranteed security that people once believed them to have in Post-Scott-Walker-America. Always have an escape tunnel dug and ready and they won't be able to put you through nearly as much shit as if they could take your services for granted.


Well yeah IDEALLY we'd all invent our own railroad super alloy and be in top demand, but I was wondering if this is usually the big red flag to jump ship and let them fire me without signing. I have a feeling I'm already on the list when I asked for my time to read this over (3 days notice till deadline!) instead of signing on the spot like everyone else. Who knows how much protection I have as an official "at will" employee.
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Time to put that law degree to work for Caltrops, Mischief! by withheld 02/13/2013, 12:22pm PST NEW
    Re: Time to put that law degree to work for Caltrops, Mischief! by Mischief Maker 02/13/2013, 1:51pm PST NEW
        Re: Time to put that law degree to work for Caltrops, Mischief! by withheld 02/13/2013, 2:33pm PST NEW
            Also how are these agreements even legal and not yellow dog contract bullshit? by withheld 02/13/2013, 2:49pm PST NEW
            Re: Time to put that law degree to work for Caltrops, Mischief! by Mischief Maker 02/13/2013, 3:25pm PST NEW
                I graduate in May. NT by Horrible Gelatinous Blob 02/13/2013, 3:41pm PST NEW
                    Congrats in advance! NT by Mischief Maker 02/13/2013, 3:45pm PST NEW
                oh well, fuck it by withheld 02/13/2013, 9:10pm PST NEW
            Try again, it wasn't just a "railroad alloy" by Tansin A. Darcos (TDARCOS) 02/15/2013, 2:39am PST NEW
                Re: Try again, it wasn't just a "railroad alloy" by Grebble 02/15/2013, 6:01pm PST NEW
                    It was a plot device, and you just don't get it by Tansin A. Darcos (TDARCOS) 02/15/2013, 10:39pm PST NEW
                        Re: It was a plot device, and you just don't get it by Mysterio 02/16/2013, 9:43am PST NEW
    For good professionals there are suggestions; don't accept adhesion rules by Tansin A. Darcos (TDARCOS) 02/15/2013, 2:31am PST NEW
    Another suggestion: rewrite your contract by Tansin A. Darcos (TDARCOS) 02/15/2013, 2:44am PST NEW
        Re: Another suggestion: rewrite your contract by Mischief Maker 02/15/2013, 7:38am PST NEW
    New health plan! holy shit! by witheld 02/28/2013, 12:46pm PST NEW
 
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