Washington employers are experiencing a significant rise in wage-and-hour class action lawsuits, a trend that has accelerated with the recent entry of several California-based law firms into the state. These firms,...more
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On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor released a final rule raising the salary threshold for “white collar” workers—i.e., executives, professionals, and administrative personnel. While we expect there will...more
On March 27, 2023, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laufer v. Acheson Hotels to decide this very issue. Deborah Laufer, who has various physical impairments, is a serial litigant who has filed hundreds...more
On March 23, 2023, the EEOC announced a conciliation agreement with DHI Group, Inc. (“DHI”)—a company that operates a job-search website (Dice.com) for technology professionals. The conciliation arose out of multiple...more