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Court struck defendants' motion to compel arbitration as untimely, filed ten months after the dispositive motion deadline and just before trial, finding defendants failed to act diligently in seeking to enforce an arbitration agreement against opt-in plaintiffs and class members.
Salazar v. Driver Provider Phoenix LLC
What Happened
A worker named Salazar accused Driver Provider Phoenix LLC of wage theft. The employer tried to force the dispute into private arbitration (a private dispute-resolution process) rather than allowing it to proceed as a court case.
What the Court Decided
The court rejected the employer's request to force arbitration. The judge found that the company waited too long to make this demand—filing it ten months after the deadline for such requests had passed and just days before trial was set to begin. The court concluded the company had not acted quickly or seriously enough to enforce the arbitration agreement.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects workers' ability to pursue their cases in court. Employers sometimes try to use arbitration agreements to avoid public litigation and class action lawsuits. By refusing the company's late request, the court allowed the wage theft claim to proceed. The decision signals that employers cannot sit silent on arbitration agreements and then suddenly demand arbitration at the last minute as a delay tactic.
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