- Zach Hutton noted that employers should continue to pay arbitration fees promptly, as the safest course is to avoid disputes over late payments altogether.
- While the California Supreme Court's Hohenshelt decision provides relief for inadvertent payment delays, Hutton cautioned that employers should not rely on the ruling's willfulness standard as a fallback.
- Hutton noted that losing the right to compel arbitration can have significant consequences, particularly in class actions where employers risk litigating claims in court instead of individual arbitration.
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Courts Weigh Arb. Fee Fights 1 Year After Top Calif. Ruling
Law360
August 12, 2026Estimated Read Time: 1 min
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