If an employment dispute arises while you are employed at MCC, you agree to submit any such dispute arising out of your employment or the termination of your employment (including, but not limited to, claims of unlawful termination based on race, gender, age national origin, disability, breach of contract or any other bias prohibited by law) exclusively to binding arbitration under the federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C., Section 1. Similarly, any disputes arising during your employment involving claims of unlawful discrimination or harassment under federal or state statutes shall be submitted exclusively to binding arbitration under the above provisions. This arbitration shall be the exclusive means of resolving any dispute arising out of your employment or termination from employment by MCC or you, and no other action can be brought by employees in any court or any forum.

By simply accepting or continuing employment with MCC, you automatically agree that arbitration is the exclusive remedy for all disputes arising out of or related to your employment with MCC and you agree to waive all rights to a civil court action regarding your employment and the termination of your employment with MCC; only the arbitrator, and not a judge nor a jury, will decide the dispute.

If you choose to dispute your termination or any other alleged incident during your employment, including but not limited to unlawful discrimination or harassment, you must deliver a written request for arbitration to MCC within one (1) year from the date of termination, or one (1) year from the date on which the alleged incident(s) or conduct occurred, and respond within fourteen (14) calendar days to each communication regarding the selection of an arbitrator and the scheduling of a hearing. If MCC does not receive a written request for arbitration from you within one (1) year, or if you do not respond to any communication from MCC about the arbitration proceedings within fourteen (14) calendar days, you will have waived any right to raise any claims arising out of the termination of your employment with MCC, or involving claims of unlawful discrimination or harassment, in arbitration and in any court or other forum.

You and MCC shall each bear respective costs for legal representation at any such arbitration. The cost of the arbitrator and court reporter, if any, shall be shared equally by both parties, or as determined by the arbitrator.