Classification Dispute Was Not Subject to Mandatory Arbitration

A trial court judge erred in directing a dispute between four workers and their employer based on their alleged misclassification as independent contractors to arbitration, since the terms of the agreement that some of the workers had signed only compelled arbitration for disputes regarding the application or interpretation of that agreement.Case: Elijahjuan v. Superior Court (Mike Campbell & Associates), No. B234794, 10/17/2012, published.Facts: Hireem Elijahjuan, Dave Van Huynh, Julio Hernandez, and James Love filed a suit against their employer, Mike Campbell & Associates, asserting...