Since the Kentucky Supreme Court's decision in October 2018, Kentucky has been the only state that prohibits the use of mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment or continued employment. However, a newly signed Bill on March 25, 2019 by Governor Matt Bevin overturns the Kentucky Supreme Court's decision.
Forced Individual Arbitration: An EPIC Outcome for Employers
In a recent far-reaching decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis,1 the highest Court held that class or collective action waiver provisions in arbitration agreements between employers and employees are valid and enforceable.2
