Arbitration Tesla yard hostlers are FAA-exempt transport workers, California court rules Decision adopts broad definition in early case responding to new Supreme Court precedent iStock.com/baileystock Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 16 June 2026 A California court has ruled that a Tesla employee is exempt from arbitration under, in one of the first decisions to apply the Supreme Court’s new interpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act’s ( Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Arbitration California appeals court jettisons Blue Origin arbitration agreement Disputes California bosses must beware “net effect” in arbitration agreements Arbitration SCOTUS supports delivery drivers’ right to dodge arbitration Arbitration SCOTUS’s latest FAA opinion is good news for employers