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Washington Employers Must Be Careful about Which Employees are Required to Enter into Non-Compete Agreements

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On January 23, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court held employers who pay their employees less than twice the minimum wage cannot prohibit them from working second jobs, subject to a few, limited exceptions. Employers who...more

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Disloyal Employees: Disgorgement Offers Employers Some Reprieve

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In many states, employees owe a duty of loyalty to their employer as long as they remain on the employer’s payroll. In other words, employees must generally act in the best interests of their employer—and not solely for their...more

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Ninth Circuit Decisions Overrule 35-Year Precedent in ERISA Arbitration Disputes

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In a pair of opinions issued on Aug. 20, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit expressly overruled its 35-year precedent that Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) disputes were not arbitrable. The...more

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Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q3 2018

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Policy Requiring All Employees to Shake Hands Discriminated Based on Religious Belief - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - During a job interview, a job seeker refused to shake the company...more

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