Labor/Employment
Jul. 12, 2022
PAGA representative standing after Viking River Cruises
By ruling in favor of Viking, the Court held that employers may enforce arbitration agreements in California to the extent they require an employee to arbitrate individual claims under PAGA.
Steven H. Kruis
ADR Services, Inc.Email: skruis@adrservices.org
Steven has been a full-time mediator since 2002, and mediated well over 2,000 matters throughout Southern California. He is with the San Diego Office of ADR Services.
Introduction. In Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 142 S. Ct. 1906 (June, 15, 2022), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act preempted California's Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 and compelled arbitration of Respondent's employment claim. By ruling in favor of Viking, the Court held that employers may enforce arbitration agreements in California to the extent they require an employee to arbitrate individual claims under PAGA.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In