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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...
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WELA Amicus Filed: Martin v. Gonzaga University

Friday, May 11, 2018, WELA filed an amicus brief in?Martin v. Gonzaga University.? In this...
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Verdict: Zachrisson & Lincoln v. Port of Seattle – $16,097,342

Court: King County Superior Court Judge: Catherine Shaffer Date of Settlement or Verdict:? November 30...
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Public Employer Policy of Prohibiting Religious Speech on Workplace Listserve and Electronic Bulletin Board Violates the First Amendment

WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT The plaintiff was a captain in a municipal fire department. He and...
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WELA Amicus: Bailey v. Alpha Technologies, Inc.

WELA filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in this case...
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WELA Comment: Determining if Washington Law Applies Across State Borders

By Joshua Volvovic As the global economy evolves, employees cross state lines more and more...
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WA Supreme Court Issues Decision Addressing Standards for Class Certification in Wage and Hour Case

The Supreme Court of Washington issued a decision today in Chavez v. Our Lady of...
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University 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...
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