Can employers add a provision such as that?
And if they can, then what is the point of this amendment?!
A typical clause in a contract would stipulate that jurisdiction would be in a particular court (for eg., a contract signed in NY would state that any conflicts about the contract would be resolved in a NY court).
I’d think it is highly unusual to agree that an employment contract involving US citizens (a corp is a citizen for these purposes) would not invoke jurisdiction of the US courts.
BUT, look at the case here: the woman signed a contract wherein she agreed that she could not sue for damages in a US court, even if she was assaulted by a co-worker.
Parties may agree to terms they consent to, and it is (theoretically) not the court’s job to rework a contract that the parties agree to.