David E. Worley on Wage and Hour

Minimum Wage and Payroll Tax Changes Effective July 1, 2023, in Oregon and Washington

Oregon Minimum Wage Increases Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) recently announced the precise annual increase to Oregon’s minimum wage rates, which will go into effect on July 1, 2023. Oregon’s minimum wage...more

4/24/2023 / Compensation & Benefits , Employer Liability Issues , Labor Regulations , Labor Relations , Minimum Wage , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

As Time Goes by…Pay Practices Which May Be a Surprising Risk for Employers—Part 2

In Part 2 of our blog series highlighting some of the risks for employers when pay and time practices don’t comport with wage and hour laws, the case details and key takeaways below should provide West Coast employers...more

1/25/2023 / De Minimis Claims , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , Rest and Meal Break , State Labor Laws , Timekeeping , Wage and Hour

As Time Goes by…Pay Practices Which May Be a Surprising Risk for Employers—Part 1

As it turns out, yes, people do care about time. Two recent court cases highlight some of the risks for employers when pay and timekeeping practices don’t comport with wage and hour laws. We’ll provide overviews of each case...more

12/5/2022 / Appeals , Call Centers , Class Action , De Minimis Claims , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Employment Policies , Recordkeeping Requirements , Timekeeping , Wage and Hour

Washington Court of Appeals Voids Class Action Waivers in Some Wage and Hour Claims

In a recently published decision, the Washington Court of Appeals declared class action waivers in certain employment agreements unenforceable. In Oakley v. Domino’s Pizza, LLC, plaintiff Oakley brought claims under the...more

9/23/2022 / Arbitration Agreements , Class Action Arbitration Waivers , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Arbitration Act , Hiring & Firing , Pre-Employment Agreements , Wage and Hour

Seattle Alert: New Independent Contractor Protections Go Into Effect September 1, 2022

There are new regulations for businesses/hiring entities who engage with independent contractors (ICs) working in Seattle which go into effect September 1, 2022. The regulations require businesses to provide certain...more

9/7/2022 / Disclosure Requirements , Employer Liability Issues , Independent Contractors , Labor Regulations , Labor Relations , Local Ordinance , New Legislation , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Washington Employers Should Prepare for Historically High Increases in the Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Requirements

As all Washington employers know, Washington employees who are nonexempt (e.g., not salaried) must be paid an hourly minimum wage. Additionally, Washington establishes minimum salaries for exempt (i.e., salaried) employees,...more

7/12/2022 / Consumer Price Index , Employer Liability Issues , Exempt-Employees , Labor Regulations , Minimum Wage , Over-Time , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Washington Court of Appeals Expands Possibility for Attorney’s Fees Claim Under Wage Statute as Separate Cause of Action

In the recently published Reeves v. Mason County, Division III of the Washington Court of Appeals expanded the availability of a standalone suit to recover attorney’s fees accrued when an employee successfully recovered lost...more

6/10/2022 / Administrative Hearings , Attorney's Fees , Employer Liability Issues , Lost Wages , Res Judicata , Wage and Hour

David E. Worley

Miller Nash LLP

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