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State Employment Law Articles
Report Link Washington Appeals Court Holds Corporate Officers Liable for Unpaid Wages and Double Damages.Jackson Lewis LLP - September 23, 2009 The Washington State Court of Appeals has upheld a judgment for willful withholding of wages that was entered against both the employer corporation and two of its corporate officers. The Court rejected the officers’ arguments that insufficient funds, the corporate veil and the business judgment rules shielded the officers from personal liability for amounts undisputedly owed. Durand v. HIMC Corp., No. 37088-3-II (Wash. Ct. App. Aug. 25, 2009). The Court also affirmed the trial court’s rulings holding that the corporate employer breached its employment contract with the plaintiff as to disputed amounts for severance, a relocation payment, and a year-end bonus. Report Link Washington Supreme Court Holds CEO and CFO Personally Liable for Unpaid Wages.Jackson Lewis LLP - July 23, 2009 The Washington State Supreme Court has held an employer’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer personally liable for willfully failing to pay wages in violation of state law (RCW 49.52.070). Expanding prior law, the Court further held that these officers could not use the employer’s bankruptcy as a defense against personal liability. Accordingly, the Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of a class of employees who sued the officers to recover their unpaid wages plus double damages and their attorneys’ fees and costs. Report Link Washington State Minimum Wage Going to $8.55 in 2009.Jackson Lewis LLP - October 10, 2008 Washington's minimum wage will increase to $8.55 an hour effective January 1, 2009, an increase of 48 cents over 2008. The state minimum wage applies to agricultural and non-agricultural jobs in Washington, including tipped employees, as Washington law does not recognize a tip credit. Report Link Washington Supreme Court Holds Technicians Must Be Paid for Their Time Commuting in Company Vehicles.Jackson Lewis LLP - January 02, 2008 A Washington Supreme Court ruling increases the risk that a non-exempt employee's commuting time will be deemed compensable when the employee drives a company vehicle between home and the job site. In Stevens v. Brink's Home Security, Inc., No. 79815-0 (Oct. 18, 2007), the Washington Supreme Court ruled that a class of plaintiff installation and service technicians must be paid for the time they spent driving a company vehicle between their homes and their first and last job sites of the work days. Report Link Washington State Minimum Will Hit $8.07.Jackson Lewis LLP - October 03, 2007 Washington's minimum wage will increase to $8.07 an hour effective January 1, 2008, an increase of 14 cents over 2007. The state minimum wage applies to agricultural and non-agricultural jobs in Washington, including tipped employees, as Washington law does not recognize a tip credit. Report Link Meal Break Ruling Could Be Costly to Employers.Jackson Lewis LLP - April 28, 2005 A ruling by the Washington Supreme Court raises meal and break issues for the state's employers. In Wingert v. Yellow Freight Systems, the court held that employees have the right to sue an employer for wages for uncompensated work if they are deprived of their right to a rest period. Report Link New Minimum Wage Levels in Alaska, Oregon and Washington.Jackson Lewis LLP - February 07, 2005 The start of 2005 marks increased minimum wages for several West Coast states, including Alaska, Oregon and Washington. Report Link Increase in Washington Minimum Wage.Jackson Lewis LLP - November 08, 2004 Washington's minimum wage will increase to $7.35 an hour effective January 1, 2005, an increase of 19 cents over 2004.
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