New GM wrongly demotes me

Washington follows the “at will” rule of employment, meaning that either the employee or the employer can walk away from the contract at any time...

Washington State/Federal Employment laws

No. There could be a rule requiring posting of open jobs under union contracts or applicable and enforceable personnel guidelines, but otherwise...

Racial comments

Assuming that you do not want to leave your job, you should review your employer’s policies on reporting workplace harassment. In reporting the...

Sleeping his way to the top

Maybe. Not all type of sexual favoritism violate Title VII. The EEOC takes the position that federal law, Title VII, does not prohibit isolated...

Can I legally change my hours of work in washington?

An employer is entitled to set your hours of work. Whether or not your employer will agree to change your hours is up to the employer’s discretion.

Employment practice

I'm not sure I fully understand your question. If you meant bus pass that was paid through a payroll deduction, then you should ask your employer...

I am not aware of a law that would prohibit running a background check on a potential employee under 18. However, some of the information...

Overtime for night work

There is no such requirement in Washington but if a business chooses to offer employees a shift differential for certain shifts or for hazardous...

Barista - sexual harassment

The answer depends on the business and all the circumstances. See the article linked below discussing when and whether such a policy may be a bona...

Mold and mildew complaint

See the links below regarding reporting safety or health conditions in connection with employment.