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Do I have a discrimination case against my employer if I've been bullied and hassled for being "too slow" if I'm disabled?
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Answered on September 15, 2016
Discrimination based on a disability is not lawful in the state of Washington. Additionally, employers are required to accommodate employees with...
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How long does a plaintiff have to file a lawsuit after I have been served a summons?
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Answered on August 23, 2016
Washington State rules permit a plaintiff to serve a summons and complaint without filing a case in court. However, you can ask that the case be...
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What can I do if my previous employer did not pay the right amount on my last paycheck?
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Answered on August 10, 2016
Wages or other compensation that is owed to you must be paid by the last pay period after your separation from an employer. Unpaid wages statutes...
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Can i get fired if I called in while on probation but I'm using FMLA leave?
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Answered on August 08, 2016
Washington State and federal law prohibits interfering with employees who are on medical leave or terminating an employee because of their...
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Will I be forfeiting my right to sue if I sign my Separation Agreement and Release and accept the offered severance pay?
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Answered on July 28, 2016
You have certain rights you waive when you sign a Separation Agreement. A severance is essentially payment from your employer so you don't sue...
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Can an employer terminate me for not performing my job description due to chronic illnesses and related complications?
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Answered on July 27, 2016
Employers cannot discriminate or terminate an employee because of a disability or because you are out on medical leave. If you feel that your poor...
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If the employment contract for the company changes after I was hired (and signed a different version) does it still apply to me?
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Answered on July 27, 2016
For the most part, an employer cannot unilaterally change a contract (i.e. include additional terms or obligations of you), without providing you...
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Is it legal for a company to not tell an independent contractor that he needs two weeks of work to guarantee weekly pay?
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Answered on July 11, 2016
What the company is required to pay greatly depends on (1) the independent contractor agreement if there is one and (2) whether he is in fact an...
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What are the steps to file a breach of employment contract lawsuit at the federal court after a federal employee was discharged
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Answered on June 30, 2016
Patrick: Federal employees often have different rights in employment than employees who work for private employers. Whether or not the Department...
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Do I have legal recourse against the factors of my job loss / unpaid wages?
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Answered on June 24, 2016
You raise many issues with the primary issue being whether your employer paid you what you are owed in wages. I would go through your pay stubs...
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