Ramirez

Circuit City Stores, Inc. [Circuit City] appeals from the order of the superior court denying its motion to compel arbitration of an action filed against it by Robert Ramirez. [1] We will affirm.

Ramirez is, or was, employed by Circuit City in Fresno, California, where he installs or installed equipment in automobiles. At the time he applied for a job with Circuit City, Ramirez was required by Circuit City to sign a document, the "Circuit City Dispute Resolution Agreement" (hereafter, the "arbitration agreement") under which he agreed to settle any and all claims he might have arising out of or relating to his application or candidacy for employment, his employment or the cessation of his employment with Circuit City, by final and binding arbitration before a neutral arbitrator and in accordance with Circuit City's "Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures." Ramirez was given no choice but to sign the document if he wished to apply for a position with Circuit City. The arbitration agreement further provided that unless Ramirez withdrew his application within three days, he would be bound by the terms of the arbitration agreement.

Circuit City's "Dispute Resolution…