In the case of One Lifestyle, Ltd. v. Mohiuddin, 2021-Ohio-1594, the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals held that an employer may enforce an arbitration agreement even if the employer was not specifically named in the agreement and the employer did not sign the agreement.
An employee of One Lifestyle argued that the arbitration agreement entered upon employment was invalid because One Lifestyle was neither a party to the agreement nor did they sign the agreement.
One Lifestyle argued that the arbitration agreement was valid, and the court should stay any proceedings the employee may have until arbitration is concluded.
The court held in favor of One Lifestyle and noted that an affiliate of One Lifestyle was a named party in both the agreement and the court proceeding, making the arbitration agreement enforceable and that under R.C. 2711.02 an arbitration agreement does not have to be signed.
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Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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