Case Synopsis: Plaintiff was an employee of Ralph’s Grocery Company who brought

Case Synopsis:
Plaintiff was an employee of Ralph’s Grocery Company who brought a class action suit on behalf
of herself and others similarly situated, alleging violations of California law. The employer moved
to compel arbitration pursuant to the employment application provision providing arbitration as
the exclusive remedy, a provision which all applicants must sign when applying for work. Plaintiffs
contended the provision was unconscionable.
Initial Post Instructions:
Read the excerpt of Chavarria v. Ralphs Grocery Company, 773 F.3d 916 (9th Cir. 2013) in Chapter
1 of your textbook. (I have attached it)
After reading the excerpt in the textbook, do you agree with the court’s decision? Why or why
not?
What would you advise this employer to do in light of this decision?
Should the employer redraft the language of the arbitration agreement to deal with the court’s
objections (and, if so, how) or should the employer drop the arbitration agreement entirely?
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