Employer Did Not Waive Right to Arbitration Despite One-Year Delay, California Court Rules

An employer that petitioned to compel arbitration one year after the employee filed his employment-related complaint did not waive its right to arbitrate the complaint, the California Court of Appeal has ruled, confirming the burden of proving a party waived its right to arbitration is a heavy one. Gloster v. Sonic Automotive, Inc., No. A137081 (Cal. Ct. App. May 21, 2014).