Hague v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Leben, J.;

After her employer denied disability benefits to her, Jana Hague sued the company, Hallmark Cards, Inc., for breach of contract and for unpaid wages. But she was subject to an agreement with Hallmark that required arbitration of any claims “under the law” and “arising out of the employee’s employment.”

Hague contends that there are exclusions from the arbitration requirement that can be found in Hallmark documents, including that claims objecting to Hallmark policies aren’t subject to arbitration. But what Hague has filed in court is a lawsuit, not an objection *119to Hallmark policies,…