Following a recent Washington Supreme Court decision, plaintiffs’ attorneys in Washington are targeting a new type of class action claim against employers: alleged violations of Washington’s noncompetition statute based on...more
5/2/2025
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Conflicts of Interest ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
WA Supreme Court ,
Washington
It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for employers with Washington and/or Oregon employees....more
1/2/2025
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Compensation ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Labor Code ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Oregon ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Warehouses ,
Washington
It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for Washington and Oregon employers (all effective January 1,...more
1/3/2024
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Cannabis Products ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Oregon ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Employees ,
Wage and Hour ,
Washington
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 525 into law, which amends the California Labor Code to set industry minimum wage requirements for nearly all healthcare workers, whether they are hourly or salaried...more