At-Will Employment

Your employment with Keith Kristofer is at-will. This means that neither you nor Keith Kristofer has entered into a contract regarding the duration of your employment. You are free to terminate your employment with Keith Kristofer at any time, with or without reason. Likewise, Keith Kristofer has the right to terminate your employment, or otherwise discipline, transfer, or demote you at any time, with or without reason, at the discretion of Keith Kristofer.  No employee of Keith Kristofer can enter into an employment contract for a specified period of time, or make any agreement contrary to this policy without written approval from a company officer.

Arbitration Policy

If an employment dispute arises while you are employed at Keith Kristofer, Keith Kristofer requests that 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, sex, 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 Keith Kristofer or you, and no other action can be brought by employees in any court or any forum.

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

If you decide 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 Keith Kristofer 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 Keith Kristofer does not receive a written request for arbitration from you within one (1) year, or if you do not respond to any communication from Keith Kristofer 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 Keith Kristofer, or involving claims of unlawful discrimination or harassment, in arbitration and in any court or other forum.
You and Keith Kristofer 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 the parties.

Acknowledgement/Agreement to Abitration Policy

I understand the above Arbitration Policy and agree to abide by its conditions. I also acknowledge that I understand my employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without reason, by either Keith Kristofer or myself. I further agree that, in accordance with Keith Kristofer’s Arbitration Policy, that I will submit any dispute - including but not limited to my termination - arising under or involving my employment with Keith Kristofer to binding arbitration within one (1) year from the date the dispute first arose.

I agree that arbitration shall be the exclusive forum for resolving all disputes arising out of or involving my employment with Keith Kristofer or the termination of that employment.

I agree that I will be entitled to legal representation, at my own cost, during arbitration. I further understand that I will be responsible for half of the cost of the arbitrator and any incidental costs of arbitration.