Tenet Healthcare Ltd. v. Cooper

OPINION

SAM ROBERTSON, Justice (Assigned).

This interlocutory appeal is from the trial court’s order denying appellant’s motion to stay litigation and compel arbitration. We affirm.

When appellee, Cooper, began employment with appellant, Tenet, in 1980, she was not asked to, nor did she sign any arbitration agreement. In April, 1993, Park Plaza distributed its “Employment Handbook” to its employees, including appellee Cooper. The preface to the handbook provided:

We are more effective members of our company if we clearly understand Policies related to employment. The policies contained herein…