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August 21, 2023
SBJ attorneys have again been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America for their skill and expertise in employment and labor law. BEST LAWYERS –
SBJ attorneys have again been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America for their skill and expertise in employment and labor law. BEST LAWYERS –
Sometimes the best defense is a good offense. That proved true for Jeff James and Amanda Masters in their recent defense of a municipal client facing multi-million-dollar
Jeff James recently assisted out-of-state counsel in getting a pro se plaintiff’s complaints dismissed from federal court with prejudice. As is the case with most pro se
Now that the pandemic is largely behind us, we can look back on client “successes” in battling COVID-19 and legal actions that were brought by unvaccinated employees.
The 2022 edition of Washington Super Lawyers is out, and Jillian Barron, Darren Feider, and Jeff James made the cut. All three are recognized by their peers
After nearly two years of contentious litigation, Jeff James and Kate McMahon of the Washington D.C. firm Conn Maciel Carey LLP finally succeeded in getting the Department
Jeff James obtained the dismissal of an EEOC Charge filed against a global client by a rejected candidate. The candidate had sought a director-level position but did
Shareholders Darren Feider and Jennifer Parda-Aldrich secured a significant appellate victory on behalf of our clients—contractors and subcontractors who perform public works projects—with an order by Division
SBJ Shareholders Jeff James and Darren Feider, and Of Counsel Jillian Barron and Ed Taylor, have been selected by their peers for recognition of their professional excellence
Managing Shareholder Jeff James and Of Counsel Ed Taylor and Jillian Barron have once again been named Super Lawyers for 2021. Ed and Jillian were named for
Chambers and Partners, an international legal research firm, has once again recognized Sebris Busto James and Managing Partner Jeff James in its top tier rankings for Labor
Senior Counsel Jason Rossiter and Managing Shareholder Jeff James recently delivered some good news to our client that had been accused of wrongfully terminating an employee. After
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its Final Rule in January 2024, defining “independent contractor” under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rule, which takes effect March 11, 2024, emphasizes a more employee-focused approach to worker classification. […]
The New Year has brought with it several changes to the landscape of Washington’s labor and employment laws. Employers unacquainted with these new rules risk stumbling into liability, as Washington’s legislature has uniformly expanded employee protections in 2024. […]
Over the last year, the federal government has increased its oversight of federal contractors’ employment practices. This fact is illustrated by the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) announcement it collected just under $7 million in back wages for the month of October 2023. […]
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. […]
On May 1, 2023, Seattle became the first city in the nation to permanently require companies to provide paid sick and safe time leave to gig workers—also known as app-based workers. […]
Companies are increasingly using algorithms in their candidate selection process either directly, or indirectly when they employ a vendor that uses algorithms. The use of algorithms is intended to remove unintended selection bias from the hiring process. […]
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or the “NLRB”) issued a decision in McLaren Macomb, 371 NLRB No. 58 (2023), that could significantly alter the terms of severance agreements with departing employees. […]
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