You are absolutely right, arbitration agreements between big companies and low wage earners are not fair. However, if companies are not careful while drafting arbitration agreement the courts can declare the contract unenforceable.
For example, in Mayers v. Volt Management Corp, the California appellate court overturned arbitration agreements contained in employment contract. The employer prepared the arbitration agreement in bold capital letters and it was included in the first pages of the employment contract, the employment application and the employee handbook. All the documents were signed by the employee and arbitration fees were mutual and not one-sided. Nothing prohibited the employee from getting help from a separate administrative
For example, in Mayers v. Volt Management Corp, the California appellate court overturned arbitration agreements contained in employment contract. The employer prepared the arbitration agreement in bold capital letters and it was included in the first pages of the employment contract, the employment application and the employee handbook. All the documents were signed by the employee and arbitration fees were mutual and not one-sided. Nothing prohibited the employee from getting help from a separate administrative