Hearing Date: August 2, 2018

Calendar No.: 11

Case Name: Martinez v. Anita’s Mexican Foods Corp., et al.

Case No.: BC701895

Motion: Motion to Compel Arbitration

Moving Party: Defendant Anita’s Mexican Foods Corp.

Responding Party: Plaintiff Ellamira Martinez

Tentative Ruling: The Motion to Compel Arbitration is granted.

This is an action arising from Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant. On April 12, 2018, Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint alleging causes of action for (1) failure to provide lawful meal periods, (2) failure to provide lawful rest periods, (3) unfair competition, (4) unpaid wages, (5) failure to provide accurate wage statements, (6) FEHA discrimination, (7) FEHA failure to accommodate, (8) FEHA failure to engage in the interactive process, (9) FEHA retaliation, (10) FEHA failure to prevent, (11) wrongful termination, and (12) CFRA retaliation.

Defendant seeks to compel arbitration based on an arbitration agreement signed by Plaintiff encompassing the Com