Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Former Employee's Retaliatory Discharge Claim

A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer should have been allowed to compel its former employee to arbitrate his retaliatory termination claim. Case: Brock Services v. Solis, No. 13-15-00204-CV, 10/08/2015, published. Facts: Brock Services hired Eduardo Solis in August 2011. When he was hired, Solis signed an agreement to arbitrate any claims he may later have with Brock, related to his employment or termination. Brock terminated Solis after about two months, then rehired him in February 2012. Solis did not sign a new arbitration agreement this time around. In October 2012, Solis got...