On March 27, 2017, President Trump signed a measure under the Congressional Review Act as well as an Executive Order which set aside President Obama’s Executive Order 13673 requiring federal agencies to determine whether businesses seeking to perform federal contracts were […]

Perhaps you remember (or have heard of) the line: “don’t trust anyone over 30.” That slogan emerged in the 1960s, when the Baby Boomer generation was coming into its prime and rejected the traditions of the “Establishment”—the structures and beliefs of their parents’ and grandparents’ […]

In recent years, a wave of new laws has been seen in cities across the country increasing
the minimum wage for workers in each locality as well as requiring employers to provide
workers with paid sick leave. A number of cities […]

Employers’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are often confusing and vague. Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two resource documents in Q&A format, which summarize the workplace rights of job applicants and employees who […]

After waking up to the news of a Trump victory, a number of clients have asked whether the long list of pending Obama regulatory labor and employment changes, which were assumed to be “safe” under the expected Clinton win, will be rescinded under a Trump administration […]

For many employers, the company holiday party is as ubiquitous as the holidays themselves. Many organizations are privy to holiday party legends – some good, some bad. As the holiday season unfolds, companies throughout the Puget Sound region are once again […]

As the Obama Administration winds down, the federal government continues to raise the compliance bar for companies. Last week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new regulations for companies who employ 100 or […]

With a unanimous vote by the Seattle City Council on September 19, 2016, Seattle became the second major city in the country to mandate employer notices prior to changing employee schedules. Championed by organized labor and employee rights […]

By Judd Lees and Jillian Barron In a decision handed down on August 22, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit–the federal court with jurisdiction over Washington State–set aside an employment class-action waiver requiring employees to pursue employment claims exclusively through […]

By Nate Bailey Many employers seek to protect their workers and themselves by taking reasonable steps to ensure that employees are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work. Some, for instance, require drug and alcohol testing whenever there is a workplace […]

by Judd Lees and Nate Bailey In our October 2015 Employment Law

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued several new fact sheets addressing bathroom access for transgender employees, equal pay, and pregnancy discrimination. The EEOC often issues fact sheets when it decides to focus […]