Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Re: Arbitration contracts/are they legal?

I have seen it argued that a pre-employment arbitration contract is void because it is signed under duress .... that is you needed the job and had no option but to sign it at the time. However, it is my opinion that argument is a long shot, at best. Some courts, including those in Florida have at times upheld certain types of pre-employment arbitration contracts as valid. I suggest you contact a labor attorney in your area to review your specific arbitration agreement or get it touch with the Department of Labor that enforces the FMLA (they have a web site at www.dol.gov). Good luck.