New Jersey Courts Continue to Raise the Bar for Enforceable Arbitration Agreements

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently issued a decision adding yet another hurdle for employers in the Garden State to overcome in drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements. In Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc.,1 the court found that because an arbitration agreement did not establish the forum for the arbitration, the agreement lacked sufficient details to establish the “meeting of the minds” component crucial to rendering it enforceable. As a result of this decision, employers operating in New Jersey should consider taking a fresh look at their arbitration agreements to ensure they include the necessary provisions.