Chapter 32 - § 32.1 • INTRODUCTION

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

§ 32.1 • INTRODUCTION

This chapter focuses on pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate claims arising in the employment context. After summarizing the key provisions of the state and federal arbitration statutes, the chapter addresses the issue of arbitrability, focusing largely on the impact of Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp., 500 U.S. 20 (1991). The chapter then discusses terms of arbitration agreements, defenses to arbitration, the interface of arbitration and collective...