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Labor & Employment Law News

We make a special effort to stay abreast of important employment law decisions, legislation and administrative agency activity. We believe this is critical to our commitment of providing our clients the highest quality legal services. In this section of our web site we highlight some of the latest legal news and developments affecting employers. We will update this section often. We hope you find it of interest.

Recent Case Illustrates FMLA Risks for Employers

The Washington Supreme Court Concludes That A Non-Compete Agreement Entered Into After Employment Has Commenced Is Validly Formed Only When There Is Independent Consideration At The Time The Agreement Is Reached

Court Will Restrain A Former Employee From Accepting Employment With A Competitor

United States Supreme Court Decision Addresses When A Constructive Discharge Is Deemed A “Tangible Employment Action” Thus Denying The Employer Access To An Affirmative Defense To A Sexual Harassment Claim

Ninth Circuit Analyzes How A Hostile Work Environment Claim Should Be Assessed When Racial Or Ethnic Hostility Is Alleged

Ninth Circuit Decisions Evidence How Retaliation Claims Can Unfold And How They Are Treated By The Courts

The Proper Parameters Of A Disability Discrimination Case Under The Washington Law Against Discrimination

United States Supreme Court Decision In Which Younger Employees Argue They Were Unlawfully Discriminated Against By Being Treated Less Favorably Than Older Workers

Circumstances In Which An Employee Is Deemed Eligible For Family And Medical Leave (FMLA) Protections And The Connection Between The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) And The FMLA

Workers Compensation Issues

Representations Made In Employee Handbooks Can Be Used By Employees To Argue Modification of the At-Will Relationship

Washington State Court Cases Address When Attorneys' Fees May Be Recovered In Connection With Litigating Workplace Related Matters

United States Supreme Court Addresses “Recovered Addict” Case

Ninth Circuit Discusses Interactive Process

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