The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has again issued a new ruling for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The ruling rescinds the previous standard of “substantial direct and immediate control” that took effect in April 2020. […]

In its September 14, 2023, unanimous decision in Stratford v. Umpqua Bank, the Washington Supreme Court rejected the application of the “apex doctrine” in Washington. […]

On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued a landmark ruling, Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, overruling 50 years of precedent regarding union recognition, elections, and bargaining orders. […]

On July 26, 2023, the EEOC issued updated guidance about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and employees and applicants with visual disabilities. […]

In its June 29, 2023, unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy, the United States Supreme Court made it easier for employees to seek religious accommodations from their employers. The Court said an employer can only deny an employee’s request for religious accommodation if the employer can demonstrate that the requested accommodation would result in substantial increased costs for the employer. […]

As of January 1, 2024, employers in Washington State cannot refuse to hire an applicant based on his or her past use of cannabis. The new law, however, does not impact an employer’s ability to drug test applicants for controlled substances. […]