Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Bloom Energy Employment Dispute

The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator to resolve an employment dispute between a former employee and Bloom Energy Corporation.
The petitioner, a former employee, invoked arbitration under a 2014 employment agreement after his termination in March 2021.
The court dismissed jurisdictional objections, ruling that the arbitrator should decide on issues of arbitrability and limitation.
The arbitration will be seated in Bengaluru, with costs shared equally by the parties initially.