Can a firm that never paid me to work their take me to arbitration because I left because of uncomfortable work conditions?

I want to leave my firm becasue of financial and work enviroment issues. I had previously agreed to work their for a duration of 9 months before leaving, but they never paid me anything and they are threatning to take me to arbitrtation if I leave and go to another firm that will pay me. Being at theis current firm has placed a financial strain on me and working their is uncomfortable as a lot of what is said in the office is sexually explicit. Can they take me to arbitration because the sponserd me for the registerd representative test and if so what should I do. I have no money, I'm 23 and worried about this effecting my career. - Is this your question? Add additional information