Washington will be one of only eight states with paid leave in full effect. This is a big benefit to workers whether...
For the first time since 1976 there are major changes being made to Washington’s overtime rules. The Department of Labor and Industries...
The NDAA or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 has passed through the Senate and the House as of...
What is the Washington State Family Care Act Washington State’s Family Care Act (2002) allows workers with available paid sick leave or...
Last year, the Washington State Department of Transportation set about to determine if women and specific minority groups were still experiencing discrimination...
Three Everett Police officers filed a federal lawsuit against the Everett Police Department claiming racial discrimination. The lawsuit alleges that even though...
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently ordered the Auburn, Washington based fleet, Oak Harbor Freight Lines, to...
This summer, the State of Washington passed a social media law, effectively restricting an employer's right to use and access their employee's...
The Department of Labor & Industries announced that Washington's minimum wage officially increased to $9.32 per hour, beginning on January 1, 2014....
If you are expecting a baby, you may be worried about your career and what you will do once the baby arrives....
A federal judge in California, recently found Abercrombie & Fitch in violation of equal- employment laws when it fired a Muslim employee...
Recently, the Supreme Court handed down an important decision regarding burden of proof for plaintiffs alleging employment discrimination retaliation under title VII...
H.R. 1406, also known as the Working Families Flexibility Act, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives recently by a vote of 223-204....
According to a poll conducted for Bellingham, Washington-based Workplace Bullying Institute found that 37 percent of U.S. workers, 54 million people, stated...
In the 19th centuries, railroad magnates amassed enormous amounts of wealth and power as the industrial revolution took off in America. Throughout...
If you have recently been fired or wrongfully terminated, it is important to know your rights. After all, facing unemployment can be ...
The controversy continues over whether legislation should be enacted requiring employers to offer paid sick leave to their employees. From employees’ perspective,...
Employers across the United States have begun to cross the line in their search for employee information. While employers have been searching...
A recent settlement by Interstate Distributor Co has employers around the country scrambling to review their disability leave policies. Interstate was sued...
Sean Reilly was a model employee for the Cash Store, Cottonwood Financial, for six months in 2006. The Cash Store is a...
All across America, pregnant employees are often forced to choose between their health and their jobs. Even in 2012, these types of...
Maybe it’s the economy. Or perhaps the laws are unclear. Or maybe employees see a big payday for themselves. Whatever the reason,...
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