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Article: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Requires Employers To Meet Higher Standard Regarding The Arbitration Of Statutory Discrimination Claims.(Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center v Carol A. Warfield)(Case overview)
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- Mondaq Business Briefing
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- September 8, 2009
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In an important ruling that raises the bar on the level of detail required in arbitration clauses, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held on July 27, 2009 that employers wishing to arbitrate statutory discrimination claims must include clear and specific language within the employment contract that such claims are covered by the contract's arbitration clause. Warfield v. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., No. 10375.
Background Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. ("BIDMC") hired Carol A. Warfield as anesthesiologist-in-chief in 2000. In connection with her position, Warfield entered into an employment agreement with BIDMC, which included an ...