WELA Alert
WELA Alert: Federal Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Pure Procedural Violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires employers...
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Collective Bargaining Agreement Did Not Cover Employee?s State Law Wage Claims so no Compelled Arbitration
WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS Plaintiff worked for QFC. He filed a class action claiming the...
Read MoreWELA Alert: Termination of Officer Based on Off-Duty Extramarital Affair with Another Officer Violated Employee?s Constitutional Right to Privacy
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit On January 4, 2012, Janelle Perez was...
Read MoreUniversity President Entitled to Qualified Immunity on Former Employee?s Claim for Deprivation of Liberty Interest without Due Process
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Plaintiff worked as the executive director for...
Read MoreUS Sct. Will decide if the ADEA Employee Minimum applies to Public Employers
Does the ADEA 20 Employee Minimum Apply to Public Employers? Court Will Tell Us The...
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DOL Investigation Results in WA Orchard Paying $19,297 in Fines for Illegal Housing for Migrant Workers
U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in a Washington Orchard Paying $19,297 in Fines for...
Read MoreAttorney Did Not Engage in Protected First Amendment Activity; Jury Verdict Reversed
WELA ALERT: NINTH CIRCUIT Attorney Did Not Engage in Protected First Amendment Activity; Jury Verdict...
Read MoreUnwanted Hugging Can Constitute Illegal Sexual Harassment
WELA ALERT: NINTH CIRCUIT Unwanted Hugging Can Constitute Illegal Sexual Harassment Plaintiff was a correctional...
Read MoreCourt Will Decide Whether Applicants Can Bring Retaliation Claims Based on Opposition With Respect to a Different Employer
WELA ALERT: WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT Court Will Decide Whether Applicants Can Bring Retaliation Claims Based...
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