Short version: valid arbitration agreements preclude Berman hearings if not explicit carveout is included. This is more or less the DLSE’s interpretation (Manual 36.3 et seq.), believe it or not.
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Short version: valid arbitration agreements preclude Berman hearings if not explicit carveout is included. This is more or less the DLSE’s interpretation (Manual 36.3 et seq.), believe it or not.