Partner Assessment Corporation and Science, Inc. v. Rosen

**Worker's Wage Theft Case Sent to Private Arbitration** This case involved a worker who sued their employer, Boardwalk Pipelines LP, for wage theft - meaning the company allegedly failed to pay wages that were owed. The worker wanted to have their case heard in regular court. However, the court decided the worker could not pursue their wage theft claim in court. Instead, the judge ruled that the worker had signed a valid arbitration agreement when they were hired. This agreement required any workplace disputes to be resolved through private arbitration rather than in public court. The court found this agreement was binding and sent the case to arbitration proceedings. **What This Means for Workers:** This ruling highlights how arbitration agreements can significantly limit workers' options when fighting wage theft or other workplace violations. Many employment contracts now include these clauses, which force disputes into private arbitration instead of public courts. Workers should carefully review any arbitration clauses in their employment agreements, as signing them may prevent them from taking their employer to court later. If you're facing wage theft, check your employment contract to see if arbitration is required before pursuing legal action.