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Donald W. Heyrich
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Generally speaking, the answer is yes. There is no law in Washington that...
Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
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Many employers list in their handbooks that outside employment is either...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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Some employers that offer domestic partner benefits restrict those benefits to...
Okorie Okorocha
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This is an area of law that is relatively new. I do not practice in Washington,...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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Your prior employer may be able to restrict your competitive activities if you...
Nicholas Chukwuemeka Okorocha
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If there is no contract that you have with the company that limits your doing...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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Your prior employer may be able to restrict your competitive activities if you...
Okorie Okorocha
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Assuming WA allows non compete agreements... my state, Ca, disfavors them, It...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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This question is difficult to answer because it does not specify what type of "...
Lawrence Neil Rogak
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It's a good question, and a controversial one. Currently, the buzzword is that...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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For public agency employees, standard probationary periods are frequently set...
Okorie Okorocha
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As long as the employer is not doing so based on some protected status such as...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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There are no administrative agencies that will accept your complaint so you...
Okorie Okorocha
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I would have a lawyer write them a letter stating that they are preventing you...
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Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
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Yes. Recent court cases including recently a Costco case, Courts have long...
Donald W. Heyrich
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Yes. Employment is “at will” meaning either party can walk away from the...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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Whether your are eligible for severance pay will depend on (a) whether there is...
Okorie Okorocha
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Severance entitlement is based on contracts. If it is in your employment...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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You do not have to look for or accept work that is not suitable. Work is not...
Okorie Okorocha
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If you turn down a job that you reasonable should have taken, then you can...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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To determine whether harassment is such that it affects the conditions of...
Okorie Okorocha
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Harassment is generally illegal if it is racial, sexual or based on a protected...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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First, by way of background, federal and Washington State law prohibit...
Okorie Okorocha
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If it was 100% consensual, you probably do not have a sexual harassment claim.
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Donald W. Heyrich
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An employer can be held liable for sexual harassment only if the conduct at...
Okorie Okorocha
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A good resource for small businesses for these types of questions is www.eeoc.gov
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Donald W. Heyrich
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To determine whether a work environment is sufficiently hostile or abusive to...
Paul D Friedman
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Yes, depending on the statement and who was present. If it was offensive to...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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The answer depends on the business and all the circumstances. See the article...
Eric A Welter
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Whether or not that constitutes "sexual harassment" will depend on a number of...
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Okorie Okorocha
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Your boss cannot base employee benefits on who is sleeping with him. I would...
Donald W. Heyrich
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Maybe. Not all type of sexual favoritism violate Title VII. The EEOC takes...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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Whether you hire an attorney or a consultant, it would be wise to review your...
Okorie Okorocha
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I am not sure you can avoid complaints, but an attorney certainly can help you...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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You always have the option to just walk away and get another job, and that,...
Neil Osborne
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When I'm considering taking a case regarding retaliation (which is a distinct...
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Okorie Okorocha
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I would make a clear record of complaints by filing internal written complaints...
Donald W. Heyrich
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See the links below regarding reporting safety or health conditions in...
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Okorie Okorocha
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I doubt the watch commander would be pleased to hear that he is paying his...
Donald W. Heyrich
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This is not really a legal question but a question concerning an employer's...

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