As predicted, Washington’s legislature has been busy over the past few months passing new laws that directly impact how employers conduct business. There have also been several key court decisions impacting workplace law of...more
8/15/2019
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Obesity ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Protected Class ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The Washington Supreme Court held for the first time yesterday that obesity is a protected class under state anti-discrimination law (Taylor v. Burlington Northern Railroad Holdings, Inc.). This decision runs counter to...more
7/12/2019
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Obesity ,
Protected Class ,
State Labor Laws ,
WA Supreme Court
Washington’s lawmakers and regulators have not taken a summer holiday this year, remaining active by passing new regulations based on legislation from the last legislative cycle or reacting to new case law by creating new...more
6/28/2018
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Contractors ,
Governor Inslee ,
Medical Leave ,
New Regulations ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Savings Clause ,
SCOTUS ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws
The past year has brought multiple new workplace laws that will require employers in Washington to change several key policies and procedures. Below is an update that provides a general overview to help you prepare for these...more
9/21/2017
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Medical Leave ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Pregnancy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Undue Hardship ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules