PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Contract Arbitration
......Modify/Vacate Award: Other Bases & Issues
.........Contrary Conduct of Arbitrators
............Necessary Determinations
5 Cards On This Topic:
  • Written arbitration award must determine all submitted questions necessary in order to determine controversy.
  • Award may be vacated for conduct of arbitrators contrary to California Arbitration Act.
  • Arbitrator’s failure to decide issues submitted may be basis to vacate; 4-point test.
  • Arbitrator need only decide those issues necessary to ultimate determination.
  • In Taft-Hartley case, matter should be remanded to arbitrator if all issues not determined; error to vacate award.