Except as otherwise provided in Subparagraph 6 (c) with respect to injunctive relief, all disputes between the parties hereto pertaining to this Agreement shall be adjudicated by arbitration in New Jersey before one arbitrator pursuant to the Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided however, that any award pursuant to such arbitration shall be accompanied by a written opinion of the arbitrator giving the reasons for the award. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto. Nothing herein shall prevent the parties from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. Each party shall pay his or her or its own expenses of arbitration and shall equally share the expenses of the arbitrator, provided, however, that the Arbitrator shall be empowered to award costs and attorney’s fees to the prevailing party.