If a case is submitted to arbitration, are the parties entitled to a written decision with reasons supporting the award?
Yes, if they request it. Arbitration provisions are negotiated by the parties themselves in their contract. The law permits parties to put as much detail as they wish into their agreement about how their disputes are resolved. So, for example, the parties can spell out how many arbitrators they want to hear the case, how many depositions will be permitted, what limitations should be placed on document discovery, how long the arbitration process should take before there is a decision, and a whole host of other matters. The contract to arbitrate can be as creative as the parties and their attorneys wish to make it.
Related Questions
- If the matter goes all the way to arbitration and an award or decision is issued, can the employee subsequently appeal the arbitrators award, or can the employee subsequently sue the employer ?
- If a case is submitted to arbitration, are the parties entitled to a written decision with reasons supporting the award?
- Does the arbitration law prescribe rules for decision making by the arbiters and the form of an award?
