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State Employment Law Articles
Report Link Washington Court Strikes Cost-Shifting and Onerous Forum Selection in Employee Arbitration Agreement.Jackson Lewis LLP - September 14, 2009 Enforcing a modified arbitration agreement and requiring arbitration of an employee’s claims for unpaid overtime, the Washington Court of Appeals has ruled that a prevailing party attorneys’ fee provision in an arbitration agreement was unconscionable. The Court struck the attorneys’ fee provision because it conflicted with Washington’s wage payment statute, which provides attorneys’ fees for prevailing employees only, and because it operated as a deterrent to litigation of wage claims. Walters v. A.A.A. Waterproofing, Inc. The Court further ruled that a provision requiring arbitration in another state was unconscionable as applied to the employee because he could not afford the associated costs. However, the Court severed the unconscionable provisions and enforced the agreement, as modified. Report Link New Washington and Federal Military Leave Entitlements Create Unsettling Questions (pdf).Jackson Lewis LLP - July 15, 2008 Washington’s new Family Military Leave Act
took effect on June 12, 2008. This is the
second military-related leave act to become law in
2008. The first, a federal defense authorization bill
that amended the Family and Medical Leave Act
(“Servicemember FMLA”), became effective in late
January. Report Link Oregon and Washington Employers Face Enhanced Data Privacy and Security ObligationsJackson Lewis LLP - December 19, 2007 Employers have an inherent need to obtain personally identifying information about employees and applicants for employment for many purposes, including identification and verification of employment status, background checks, benefits and leave administration, contact information and simply for running their businesses. But how employers use and maintain such information is increasingly subject to legislation in many states, including Oregon and Washington. Report Link Top Washington Court Rules Arbitration Agreement May Be Severed to Be Enforceable.Jackson Lewis LLP - February 07, 2005 In a pair of decisions favorable to Washington employers, the state's highest court has ruled that substantively unconscionable provisions in a mandatory arbitration agreement may be severed, and the remainder of the agreement enforced, if the unconscionable provisions do not pervade the agreement. Adler v. Fred Lind Manor, Wash. Sup. Ct. No. 74701-6 (12-23-04)
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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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