The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) recently filed a proposed rule that would dramatically increase the minimum salary required for employees to qualify for the white collar overtime exemptions.
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You could label Sarah Burke a new and young lawyer, though she’s anything but new to labor and employment law. Burke grew up in a “union household,” as she describes it. Her father was a union organizer and Burke developed the same passion for labor organizing and advocacy. In 2011, Burke followed in her father’s […]
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If you are a lawyer practicing with small-to-large businesses and corporations, you should know something about employment-related medical leave laws. Federal, state, and municipal laws apply to your business clients and employees. Some laws apply to almost every employer and some to just larger employers.
Read More…Learn more about WA’s evolving public employee labor law. Many employees pass their day by regularly checking their social media accounts, whether Twitter, Facebook, or other sites. Often, individuals record or post where they are employed, their extracurricular activities, pictures, updates as to their location, and other personal information. In order to keep up to speed […]
Read More…Learn more about University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar. On June 24, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision changing the legal standard of proof for discrimination retaliation claims. In University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, 133 S.Ct. 2517 (2013), the majority decision concluded that Title VII retaliation claims […]
Read More…Helpful advice and resources for handling your first employment discrimination case. In June 2013, the WSBA held a CLE/NLE called “Handling your First Employment Discrimination Case.” Here are three key points I learned at the seminar, which play a huge role in processing employment discrimination cases (#1 and #2 can definitely apply to other areas […]
Read More…Learn what questions your expat clients haven’t thought to ask and about the upcoming CLE that will provide some answers. Maria (The Sound of Music) was not the problem. The problem was that Maria did not fit within the narrow confines of the box she was put in. This is true of international clients. Typically, […]
Read More…Having written employee policies important, but even more important is having accurate and up-to-date policies. Having written employee policies for your company is important, but even more important is having accurate and up-to-date policies. Having out-of-date or inaccurate policies can be worse than not having any written policies. I recommend reviewing your written employee policies […]
Read More…Learn how marijuana legalization affects DUI laws and investigations. One of the many myths surrounding the passing of Initiative 502 was that for the first time, it became illegal to drive under the influence of marijuana. Truth is, it has always been illegal to drive under the influence of any intoxicating substance, whether that is […]
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