Welcome to a useful resource for understanding overtime laws in Washington State. The dedicated attorneys at Rekhi & Wolk, P.S., prepared this guide to provide you with an overview of
The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) requires employers with more than 15 employees to disclose the wage scale or salary range in all job postings for positions located in
Welcome to our comprehensive roundup of workplace discrimination statistics, a deep dive into the latest figures released by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other reputable sources.
While a company can restrict or demand a certain number of hours from each worker, they do not have a right to negate or otherwise refuse to pay a worker’s
What is an Independent Contractor? An independent contractor is a worker with the right to dictate the results of the work performed. Because independent contractors are self-employed, they are not
On April 16th, 2021, Washington State signed into law the Washington Wage Recovery Act. This law enables employees the opportunity to place a lien upon their employer’s properties to secure
We have seen a disturbing trend of for-profit companies using well-meaning people to “volunteer.” Clever companies have convinced Washington employees to work for free by claiming the workers are “volunteers.”
In our previous post we explained how employees can get help if they are fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim. We recommend employees file a complaint with Washington Labor
This is the first of a three part series. We examine what an employee can do when he or she is discriminated against for making a claim under Washington’s Workers’ Compensation laws
Have you ever been in a situation where your professional skills and dedication were overshadowed by the color of your skin? This injustice can leave you feeling helpless and uncertain
