Employer Can't Compel Arbitration of Injured Workers' Discrimination Claims

A California appellate court ruled that an employer could not compel the arbitration of discrimination and retaliation claims by a group of injured workers subject to a collective bargaining agreement. Case: Rymel v. Save Mart Supermarkets, No. C085863, 12/31/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Jose Robles, Christopher Rymel and David Hagins worked for Save Mart Supermarkets. Each allegedly suffered injuries while at work and then suffered discrimination or retaliation afterward. The men jointly sued Save Mart, which successfully moved to sever their claims. Save Mart t...