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State Employment Law Articles
Report Link No Cause of Action against Employers under Medical Marijuana Law, Washington Court Rules.Jackson Lewis LLP - October 02, 2009 Affirming summary judgment in favor of the employer, the Washington Court of Appeals has held that there was no implied cause of action arising from the Washington State Medical Use of Marijuana Act (“MUMA”) against an employer who refused to hire a prospective employee who failed a pre-employment drug test allegedly due to her medical use of marijuana. Roe v. TeleTech Customer Care Mgmt. (Colorado), LLC, No. 38531-7-II (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). The Court further held that the employer did not wrongfully terminate the employee’s employment in violation of Washington’s public policy. Report Link New Washington State Law Redefines "Disability".Jackson Lewis LLP - May 17, 2007 A new act broadly redefining "disability" under Washington state law will have the likely effect of requiring employers to treat nearly all medical conditions as a disability. Report Link Washington High Court Redefines "Disability" in Accord with Federal ADA.Jackson Lewis LLP - August 11, 2006 The Washington Supreme Court has dramatically changed the landscape for employers faced with disability discrimination claims under state law. On July 6, 2006, the court issued its opinion in McClarty v. Totem Electric International and re-defined what constitutes a "disability" under the Washington Law Against Discrimination.
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Count and Sub-Topics Articles Found: 3NO SUBTOPICSEmployment Law Seminars
2010 Ushers In Many Important Changes to Workplace Laws
Columbia
November 20, 2009 Fisher & PhillipsANNUAL EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATESacramento
December 1, 2009 Shaw ValenzaMonthly Webinar: Preventing Workplace Harassment (California and National)Webinar
December 1, 2009 LittlerCalifornia Legally Required Sexual Harassment Training: It's Never Too Late to ComplySan Francisco
December 1, 2009 Fisher & PhillipsThe Constangy Management Training Center "Employment Law 201"Tampa
December 2, 2009 ConstangyCalifornia Legally Required Sexual Harassment Training: It's Never Too Late to ComplyOntario
December 2, 2009 Fisher & PhillipsAudio Conference: Employee Caregivers Dealing With DementiaAudio Conference
December 2, 2009 Young ConawayClients, Adversaries and Witnesses: The Ethics of Communication in a Fast-Paced Legal World Web CastWebinar
December 4, 2009 Ford & HarrisonTaking Executive Compensation Hostage; What To DoWebinar
December 8, 2009 Baker HostetlerPREVENTING HARASSMENT AND OTHER EEO ISSUES AT WORK: IT’S ALL ABOUT RESPECT (AB 1825 COMPLIANCE)Sacramento
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