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Arbitration program processes contractor disputes quickly, MCC reports 41‑day turnaround
Summary
Mediation and arbitration provider MCC told CSLB the board’s arbitration program averaged a 41‑day turnaround from filing to award last year, with about 410 awards totaling roughly $5 million; provider urged expanding voluntary arbitration limits and continued training for arbitrators.
Karen, president of MCC Arbitration Mediation and Affiliation Center (the CSLB arbitration provider), told the enforcement committee that the board’s arbitration program issued about 410 awards in 2024 totaling nearly $5 million. She said the program can accept electronic filings and conduct hearings remotely, which MCC credits for the program’s speed.
Karen said…
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