Kyle Nelson

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

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Washington Raises Income Thresholds for Employees, Contractors Subject to Noncompetition Covenants Nearly 6 Percent for 2022

In May 2019, Washington State enacted restrictions on the enforceability of noncompetition covenants. The law, which took effect on January 1, 2020, requires the state to annually adjust the income thresholds for workers who...more

10/22/2021 / Contract Terms , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Threshold Requirements

Changes on the Horizon for Washington State’s Pay Equity Law: Salary History Inquiries

On May 9, 2019, Washington State governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1696, “an act relating to wage and salary information.” The new law is similar to legislation being promulgated throughout the country, including by...more

5/20/2019 / Employer Liability Issues , Equal Pay , Gender-Based Pay Discrimination , Governor Inslee , Pay Equity Laws , Salary/Wage History , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Washington Law Restricts Employers’ Access to Medical Records in WLAD Cases

Washington recently passed a law limiting discovery of medical records and other medical information for discrimination claims brought under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). The law went into effect on June...more

8/15/2018 / Discovery , Discrimination , Doctor-Patient Privilege , Emotional Distress Damages , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Medical Records

#MeToo Comes to Washington State

In response to the #MeToo movement, lawmakers in several states are introducing bills aimed at curbing workplace sexual harassment and addressing how complaints and resolutions are handled by employers. Washington is no...more

3/27/2018 / #MeToo , Arbitration , Discrimination , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Harassment , Human Rights , New Regulations , Settlement Agreements , Sexual Harassment

Spokane Follows Seattle’s Lead, Passes “Ban-the-Box” Ordinance

The City of Spokane, Washington, recently enacted Ordinance No. C-35564, making Spokane the second municipality (joining Seattle) in Washington state to “ban the box.” This new law limits when employers can inquire into and...more

1/2/2018 / Ban the Box , Criminal Background Checks , Employer Liability Issues , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants , Local Ordinance

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