In a significant and far-reaching decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employment agreements that require the arbitration of certain employment claims brought by employees on an individual basis will be enforced as written.  Employees may not band together to form a quasi-class action against their employer in an arbitration setting if the employment agreement specifically prohibits it. 

Today's decision in the case of Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis addressed an issue that has been unresolved in employment law for decades.  It also potentially affects every employer and every employee in the United States.