[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/comcast-employyes-lose-right-to-jury-trial\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/comcast-employyes-lose-right-to-jury-trial\/","headline":"Comcast Employees Lose Right to Jury Trial","name":"Comcast Employees Lose Right to Jury Trial","description":"In an effort to avoid costly civil litigation from claims brought by employees for harassment, discrimination, back pay, and wrongful termination, Comcast is now coxing its employees to sign an agreement barring access to justice through jury trial. The program, called \u201cComcast Solutions\u201d, gives employees a three step process to claims resolution, where an employee...","datePublished":"2013-12-09","dateModified":"2024-05-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/#Person","name":"Rizk Law","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/","identifier":9,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Rizk Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","width":278,"height":65}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","width":383,"height":427},"url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/comcast-employyes-lose-right-to-jury-trial\/","about":["Consumer Alerts"],"wordCount":360,"articleBody":"In an effort to avoid costly civil litigation from claims brought by employees for harassment, discrimination, back pay, and wrongful termination, Comcast is now coxing its employees to sign an agreement barring access to justice through jury trial. The program, called \u201cComcast Solutions\u201d, gives employees a three step process to claims resolution, where an employee can accept the outcome at any level or decide to go on to the next level:Review and facilitation:\u00a0an internal review of the claim at the Comcast Corporate Headquarters or Divisional levelMediation:\u00a0a formal settlement\/mediation conference with an outside, professional mediator, where the mediator assists the parties with negotiating a settlementBinding Arbitration:\u00a0a formal arbitration hearing, where witnesses and evidence are presented before an outside, professional arbitrator (a former judge or a lawyer) who imposes a decision that is legally binding for both sides and enforceableIf a legal claim proceeds to Step 3 arbitration, the employee pays a portion of the $150 arbitration fee, which is reimbursed if the employee is successful with the claim. Some of the employee\u2019s attorney fees may also be reimbursed, depending on the outcome of the case.Employees Waive Their RightsIn exchange, Comcast employees who agree to participate in the Comcast Solutions program waive the right to bring civil action, have a jury trial for any legal claims, or bring or participate in a class action. Employees not wishing to participate in the program must opt out of the agreement in advance. In other words, Comcast employees who do nothing lose the right to a jury trial.Arbitration Agreements in Comcast Customer ContractsComcast also uses \u201cmandatory binding arbitration\u201d to avoid jury trials with customer claims. A recent class action suit brought against the cable provider by consumers may never get to trial due to wording in Comcast\u2019s terms of service that limits resolution of customer disputes to arbitration. This was made possible by a 2010 US Supreme Court ruling confirming that companies can insert arbitration clauses in their contracts.If you believe that your rights are being violated by your employer, contact a\u00a0Portland employment attorney\u00a0at Rizk Law for your free consultation. Ph:\u00a0503.245.5677."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Comcast Employees Lose Right to Jury Trial","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/comcast-employyes-lose-right-to-jury-trial\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]