A party making a demand for treatment of a claim, counterclaim, or additional claim as a collective action arbitration will be subject to the administrative fee of $3,250. Arbitrator compensation in cases involving a collective action claim will be charged in accordance with the determination as to whether the dispute arises from a company plan or an employment contract.
For Disputes Proceeding Under the Supplementary Rules for Class Action Arbitration (“Supplementary Rules”): The AAA’s Fee Schedule, as listed in Section 11 of the Supplementary Rules for Class Action Arbitration, shall apply to disputes proceeding under the Supplementary Rules.
The company’s share of the filing fees is due as soon as the AAA confirms in writing that the individual filing meets the filing requirements, even if the matter is settled or withdrawn. There shall be no filing fee charged for a counterclaim.
Arbitrator compensation is not included as a part of the administrative fees charged by the AAA.
The above fee schedule will also apply where the company files on behalf of the individual pursuant to the terms of the company plan.
Where the AAA determines that a company’s failure to pay their portion of arbitration costs is a violation of the Employment Arbitration Rules, the AAA may decline to administer future employment/workplace arbitrations with that company.
A non-refundable case management fee of $750 will be assessed to the company 90 calendar days after the date of receipt of a demand for arbitration. Should the case close for any reason within 90 days of the receipt of the demand for arbitration, the case management fee will not be charged.
The fees described above do not cover the rental of hearing rooms. The AAA maintains hearing rooms in most offices for the convenience of the parties. Check with the administrator for availability and rates. Hearing room rental fees will be borne by the company.
Parties on cases held in abeyance for one year will be assessed an annual abeyance fee of $300. A case may only be held in abeyance after the initial filing fees have been paid. If a party refuses to pay the assessed fee, the other party or parties may pay the entire fee on behalf of all parties, otherwise the matter will be administratively closed.
All expenses of the arbitrator, required travel and other expenses, and any AAA expenses, as well as the costs relating to proof and witnesses produced at the direction of the arbitrator, shall be borne by the company, unless otherwise agreed by the parties post-dispute.
Arbitrator compensation is not included as part of the administrative fees charged by the AAA. Arbitrator compensation is based on the most recent biography sent to the parties prior to appointment. The company shall pay the arbitrator’s compensation unless the individual, post dispute, voluntarily elects to pay a portion of the arbitrator’s compensation. Arbitrator compensation, expenses, and administrative fees are not subject to reallocation by the arbitrator(s) except upon the arbitrator’s determination that a claim or counterclaim was filed for purposes of harassment or is patently frivolous.
** For Disputes Arising Out of Company Plans: Pursuant to Section 1284.3 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, consumers with a gross monthly income of less than 300% of the federal poverty guidelines are entitled to a waiver of arbitration fees and costs, exclusive of arbitrator fees. This law applies to all consumer agreements subject to the California Arbitration Act, and to all consumer arbitrations conducted in California. If you believe that you meet these requirements, you must submit to the AAA a declaration under oath regarding your monthly income and the number of persons in your household. Please contact Case Filing Services at 877-495-4185 if you have any questions regarding the waiver of administrative fees. (Effective January 1, 2003.)
The AAA reserves the right to assess additional administrative fees for services performed by the AAA that go beyond those provided for in the AAA’s rules, but which are required as a result of the parties’ agreement or stipulation. Note that with regard to all AAA administrative fees, the AAA retains the discretion to interpret and apply this fee schedule to a particular case or cases.
A $250 non-refundable deposit, which will be applied toward the cost of mediation, is required to initiate the AAA’s administration of the mediation and appointment of the mediator.
The cost of mediation is based on the hourly or daily mediation rate published on the mediator’s AAA profile. In addition, an administrative fee for the AAA’s services of $75 for each hour charged by the mediator will be assessed. There is a four-hour or one-half day minimum charge for a mediation conference. Expenses referenced in Section M-17 of the Mediation Procedures may also apply. All expenses of the mediation, including required traveling and other expenses or charges of the mediator, shall be borne by the company, unless the parties agree otherwise, post-dispute.
If a matter submitted for mediation is withdrawn or cancelled or results in a settlement after the request to initiate mediation is filed but prior to the mediation conference, the cost is $250 (to which the deposit will be applied), plus any mediator time and charges incurred. These costs shall be borne by the company unless the parties agree otherwise.
This Employment/Workplace Multiple Case Filings Administrative Fee Schedule will apply to all cases when the American Arbitration Association (AAA) determines in its sole discretion that the following conditions are met:
a. Twenty-five (25) or more similar claims for arbitration or mediation are filed,
b. Claims are against or on behalf of the same party or parties, and
c. Counsel for the parties is consistent or coordinated across all cases.
All fees listed below are non-refundable* and will be assessed to the parties as described below, unless the clause provides that the individual pay less or the clause provides that the company is responsible for the entire fee.
AAA, in its sole discretion, may consider an alternative payment process for multiple case filings.
Individual filing fee per case