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Arbitration is a relatively speedy, procedurally simple, inexpensive and private process.
For those reasons, many employers are understandably attracted to it. But alternative dispute resolution has its detractors, too. They argue that reduced costs might encourage a disgruntled employee to bring an action which might never be brought to court. What's more, the informality of the system lets plaintiffs proceed without legal counsel, removing still another impediment to conflict. To make matters worse, arbitration presents special risks to the employer.