Arroyo

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Arroyo is a former employee of Riverside Auto Holdings, Inc. doing business as

Singh Chevrolet. On January 5, 2012, Arroyo filed a class action complaint against

Riverside under Code of Civil Procedure section 382.1 The class was defined as “[a]ll

current and former hourly, non-exempt automobile mechanic employees employed by

Riverside Auto Holdings Inc. in California within the four years prior to the filing of [the]

complaint to the present.” The complaint generally alleged that Riverside engaged in a

number of wage and hour practices that violated the California Labor Code.

Specifically, seven causes of action were alleged: (1) failure to pay regular and

overtime wages; (2) failure to pay minimum wages; (3) failure to indemnify employees

for hand tools and equipment; (4) failure to make payments within the required time; (5)

failure to provide itemized wage statements; (6) failure to maintain records; and (7)

unfair and unlawful competition.

Unless otherwise indicated, all further statutory references are to the Code of Civil Procedure.

2 On February 23, 2012, Riverside responded by filing a petition to compel

arbitration. The…