Jeff James just completed work assisting with revising the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions. Jeff was invited to join a “blue ribbon” subcommittee in 2015 that was tasked
On April 25, 2017, SBJ shareholder Darren Feider conducted a webinar for Lorman Educational Services on State and Local Leave laws in Washington. The presentation helped the
Judd Lees and Darren Feider, shareholders at Sebris Busto James, will be co-presenters on “Labor and Employment Changes Trumped? What’s Ahead for Construction Under the New Administration”
Sebris Busto James is pleased to announce that Mariya Khilyuk has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Mariya graduated magna cum laude from Seattle University School
SBJ Shareholders Jeff James and Jennifer Parda-Aldrich recently received some good news from the Washington Court of Appeals. In an unpublished opinion, the Court affirmed the award
An SBJ construction client recently seeking assistance from SBJ Shareholder Judd Lees and Associate Matt Kelly in responding to a union trust fund audit, ended up union-free.
SBJ’s Litigation Team has started 2017 with a pair of victories for our clients in separate matters involving claims for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract,
Judd Lees, a shareholder at Sebris Busto James, will speak at the 2017 mid-year continuing legal education for the Construction Section of the Washington State Bar Association
Sebris Busto James is pleased to announce that Jennifer A. Parda-Aldrich has been made a shareholder with the firm. Jen has more than 15 years’ experience in
Judd Lees, a shareholder at Sebris Busto James, has been asked to speak at the Annual Convention of Associated General Contractors of Washington on the topic of
Sebris Busto James is pleased to announce that two attorneys have been added to the ranks. Jason Rossiter recently returned to the firm as a Senior Attorney,
SBJ Shareholders Darren Feider, Jeff James, and Associate Nate Bailey recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of two former shareholders of Cobalt Mortgage, Inc. (“Cobalt”). The court
Governor Jay Inslee’s Safe Start Washington plan for reopening the Washington economy launched June 1st, and employers need to be aware of the conditions they must follow to resume business operations as their employees return to work. […]
On April 1, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized three significant changes to its rules and regulations regarding union election and recognition procedures.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) took effect on April 1, 2020.
As most employers are aware by now, the FFCRA creates an 80-hour bank of Emergency Paid Sick
Leave that can be taken by employees affected by COVID-19 in certain situations. […]
The coronavirus emergency has hit every employer hard, none more so than
unionized employers who must deal with their unions while also considering significant and
immediate operational changes. This raises the simple question: As a unionized employer, how must
and should you deal with your unions during this pandemic crisis?
As we shared with you in our March 28th Note (“Congress Showers
Employers with Loan Programs, Tax Credits, and Other Incentives to Retain
Employees”), new loan programs under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security
Act (“CARES Act”) for mid-sized employers and non-profits come with significant strings attached
for those employers wishing to participate in these new loan programs.
Just nine days ago, Congress enacted a massive expansion of emergency employee leave benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress has now followed this up with the largest spending bill in world history.
As you have no doubt heard, Governor Jay Inslee issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”
Order on March 23, 2020. The Order directed that Washington residents must remain in
their homes until at least April 8, 2020, unless they are engaging in an “essential activity.” […]
Late on Wednesday, March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
The Act does many things to address the COVID-19 pandemic: among them are the creation of two important new leave obligations for most employers throughout the country. The Act also takes effect in just two weeks – on April 2, 2020 – leaving very little time for employers to begin taking steps to get compliant. […]
If you have employees, you will eventually receive a question about what your company is doing to respond to COVID-19, popularly known as the “coronavirus.”
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published guidance […]
The National Labor Relations Board ended 2019 and began 2020 with a bang by reversing Obama-era case law on several fronts, and by issuing new union election rules designed to make the playing field more level when a union seeks to unionize workers.
The National Labor Relations Board ended 2019 with a bang by reversing
2019 was an eventful year for the Washington legislature with respect to employment law matters. The Legislature enacted (and the Governor signed) important new laws on a range of subjects: pre-offer inquiries into wage or salary history, non-competition agreements, accommodating employees’ need to express breast milk, “panic buttons” for certain workers, and important amendments to the nascent Paid Family and Medical Leave law […]