On this Episode of Practical Guidance Labor and Employment series I speak with attorney Anthony Oncidi.  Anthony is co-chair of the Labor and Employment group for Proskauer Rose where he works out of their Los Angeles office.  Oncidi represents employers and management in all aspects of labor relations and employment law.  Anthony is also a Practical Guidance author.  He has written extensively on topics related to Employment Litigation and authored several videos on deposing witnesses in Employment cases.  Today we will be looking at the current status of arbitration claims in the U.S.  We will discuss the pros and cons of arbitration from an L&E perspective and best practices for employers when rolling out arbitration programs.  Check out some of Anthony's articles including:  Deposing Plaintiffs In Employment Litigation Checklist, Depositions of Supervisory Witness Video.  Other related articles include: Arbitration of Employment and Labor Disputes Resource Kit and AAA Arbitration For Employment Lawyers.