Washington Employment Legal Guides (6 found)

Written by Stephen A. Teller
Employment in Washington is known as employment "at will" meaning an employee can be fired for a good reason or a bad reason or no reason at all. This also applies to the terms and conditions of employment. There are however, four main areas of illegal reasons for termination or harassment.
Posted in Employment / Labor 2 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Lawrence Jay Kuznetz
If you are union, report the matter to the union immediately so they may grieve the action taken against you. If you are an at-will employee, check your handbook for any appeal rights, document what happened and confer with an attorney about what rights you may have under your circumstances.
Posted in Employment / Labor 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Avvo Staff
You can appeal a workers’ compensation claim to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals within 60 days of your notice of decision.
Posted in Workers Compensation about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Keller W. Allen
A regulation adopted by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries requires former employers, within 10 workdays of a written request by a former employee who has been discharged, to provide the employee with a written statement setting forth the reason(s) for the discharge.
Posted in Employment / Labor about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Ryan Pauley
1) Review your employment agreement. 2) Is there a condition that you must complete the year in order to receive the bonus? 3) Is the language in the contract ambiguous?
Posted in Workers Compensation 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Kathleen Garvin
If you are a Washington State construction worker who was injured on the job, you may be entitled to compensation above and beyond standard workers’ compensation benefits.
4 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted in Personal Injury about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Seattle, WA