Adler v. Fred Lind Manor
Supreme Court of Washington
103 P.3d 773 (2004)
Relevant factsFree
Adler (plaintiff), a Polish immigrant, was required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of continuing his maintenance job at Fred Lind Manor (defendant). After Adler was injured at work and eventually fired for being unable to perform his duties, he lost an EEOC claim and then sued in court; Fred Lind moved to compel arbitration under the agreement, and the trial court granted the motion.
IssueFree
Whether an arbitration agreement in an employment contract may be deemed unenforceable.