Williams Kastner

The First Circuit’s August 29, 2011 decision in Tuli v. Brigham & Women’s Hospital depicts the harsh financial consequences that may arise when a hospital fails to investigate and reign in a disruptive physician. The jury…more

Employers are covered under the Washington Industrial Insurance Act, which provides benefits for on-the-job injury or disease and payments to spouses as survivor benefits. In certain situations, a worker who has worked for two…more

In order to get around the three-year statute of limitations for employer harassment claims, plaintiffs often attempt to connect relatively innocuous employer conduct occurring within the time limit with more egregious conduct…more

Washington has among the country’s strongest protection for the payment of wages. When companies become insolvent, employees often look to former company managers and owners to pay their earned wages. The recent decision of…more

Followers of the National Labor Relations Board who have been waiting for the other shoe to drop on the Dana Corp. decision, need wait no more. The National Labor Relations Board recently handed down a controversial 3 to 1…more

All employers are aware that they cannot discriminate against employees or applicants because of a disability. What employers often do not know is that disability law also requires that they reasonably accommodate employees or…more

In these tough economic times, many unionized employers are carefully considering their options to get rid of union collective bargaining agreements. Many employers assume that by simply shutting down the business, collective…more

A developing exception to Washington law of employment at will is the tort of wrongful termination in violation of public policy. This narrow exception was recently tested in Roe v. TeleTech Customer Care, 171 Wn.2d 736 (2011),…more

An article written by Judd Lees and published in the September 2011 edition of The Metropolitan Counsel, explains the potential changes to the election process under the National Labor Relations Act as well as a significant…more

The Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and its state law equivalent prohibit employers from discriminating against individuals with disabilities or from creating a hostile work environment for them. Unlike any other…more

Even the workers at the Happiest Place on Earth occasionally find themselves in a labor dispute. Disneyland Resorts, which employ 2,100 workers, and UNITE HERE Local 11, which represents them, have been locked in negotiations…more

The Obama National Labor Relations Board continues its movement left by reversing years of cases with regard to the use of giant inflatable rats in picketing situations. For years since unions popularized the use of rats as an…more

Under federal and state wage and hour law, a company must pay its employees wages for all hours worked, maintain records of hours worked and wages paid, and pay overtime for non exempt employees for hours they work over 40 in a…more

Employers are often liable to third parties for their employees’ wrongful acts. This liability is known as respondeat superior or vicarious liability. An employer can be liable for an employee’s conduct even when the employee’s…more

Recent statistics suggest that employer discipline of employees for off-the-job tweets, blogs and Facebook postings is on the rise. Employers have justifiable concerns regarding loss of confidential information, as well as poor…more