Kathryn Jimenez, Petitioner/Respondent v. Cintas Corporation

INTRODUCTION

Cintas Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Cintas”), as well as its managers Timothy Baker and Brian Fitzsimmons, (collectively “Defendants”) appeal from the trial court’s order denying their motion to compel arbitration of the employment discrimination claims brought by Kathryn Jimenez. Defendants contend the trial court erred in failing to compel arbitration of Jimenez’s claims pursuant to a valid agreement, because there was sufficient consideration based upon: (1) the parties’ mutual promises to arbitrate disputes arising out of Jimenez’s employment relationship; and (2)…