When Arbitration Is Pursuant to State Statute,_____

question 44

Multiple Choice

When arbitration is pursuant to state statute,_____.

• A) the statute determines what grounds may be used to challenge an award in court
• B) the statute of the state where the dispute is first submitted prevails in the case of a dispute involving interstate commerce
• C) a disputing party may choose to have provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act govern any resolution of the dispute if the state statute appears unfavorable to his or her position
• D) only Congress can overturn it
• E) only the U.S. Supreme Court can overturn it

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Definitions:

Bias

Prejudice against or partiality toward one party, for example, based on a decision maker’s personal interest in the decision.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, age, sex, or religion.

Union Shop

A business that requires employees to join a union within a certain time period after being hired, ensuring the workplace remains under collective bargaining.

Closed Shop

A form of labor agreement in which an employer agrees to hire only members of a labor union.