District Court, N.D. Illinois January 20, 2004, 03 C 8927 (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Ralphs Grocery Co.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

Doris Martinez was employed by respondent Ralphs Grocery Company (“Ralphs”) from December 2002 until February 2003. When Ms. Martinez was hired, she signed an employment agreement that contained an arbitration agreement for employer-employee disputes. On February 22, 2003, Ms. Martinez was terminated. On February 25, Ms.