Defendants BYD Coach & Bus LLC’s motion to compel Plaintiff Tiffany Austin’s claims to arbitration is GRANTED.
On September 23, 2019, Plaintiff Tiffany Austin brought the instant suit against her employer Defendant BYD Coach & Bus LLC. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff was hired as a driver for Defendant in early April of 2019. When Plaintiff returned to Los Angeles from her first business trip driving for Defendants, on April 16, 2019, Plaintiff advised her supervisor that Plaintiff was pregnant. Plaintiff’s supervisor immediately advised her that “this is not a job for a pregnant person.” On April 19, 2019, Plaintiff received a letter terminating her employment. The Complaint states three causes of action for: 1) pregnancy discrimination; 2) sex discrimination; and 3) wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
On February 5, 2020, Defendant moved to compel arbitration. On February 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On March 5, 2020, Defendant filed a reply.
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Hearing Date
March 12, 2020
Type
Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
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Defendants BYD Coach & Bus LLC’s motion to compel Plaintiff Tiffany Austin’s claims to arbitration is GRANTED.
On September 23, 2019, Plaintiff Tiffany Austin brought the instant suit against her employer Defendant BYD Coach & Bus LLC. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff was hired as a driver for Defendant in early April of 2019. When Plaintiff returned to Los Angeles from her first business trip driving for Defendants, on April 16, 2019, Plaintiff advised her supervisor that Plaintiff was pregnant. Plaintiff’s supervisor immediately advised her that “this is not a job for a pregnant person.” On April 19, 2019, Plaintiff received a letter terminating her employment. The Complaint states three causes of action for: 1) pregnancy discrimination; 2) sex discrimination; and 3) wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
On February 5, 2020, Defendant moved to compel arbitration. On February 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On March 5, 2020, Defendant filed a reply.
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