Giullanoi v. Inland Empire Personnel, Inc.

Opinion

SUZUKAWA, J.

In this breach of contract action, defendant employer appeals from the denial of its motion to compel arbitration pursuant to plaintiff’s employment contract. Defendant contends that plaintiff’s right to a judicial forum for his unpaid wages claim under Labor Code section 229 is preempted by section 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.; FAA), which mandates the enforcement of arbitration clauses in contracts involving interstate commerce. (Perry v. Thomas (1987) 482 U.S. 483, 490-492 [96 L.Ed.2d 426, 107 S.Ct. 2520].) Defendant also argues that plaintiff’s…