Violence in the workplace

No. Washington requires both parties to a conversation to consent before it can be recorded. Violation of the law is a gross misdemeanor. See...

Bullying at workplace after pointing discrimination on performance review due H1 processing

If you believe you are being retaliated against for raising discrimination issues, you can file a charge with the Washington State Human Rights...

Lawful employee termination

See below regarding unemployment. If you had 680 hours of covered employment in your base year, you meet the employment threshold. If you were...

Per diem

By per diem, I assume you mean a stipend for expenses while on the road. The rule is that money for meals, lodging, fuel, toll fees, and etc. are...

Commision sales

Concerning the payment of commissions, the basis for computing commissions is a matter left up to the terms of the contract between the employer...

Poss Wrongful Termination

If you are in a labor union, you will want to pursue a grievance under the collective bargaining agreement on whether the discharge violates the...

Wrongful employment termination--discrimination

The Washington Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”) prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sex, among other things. The WLAD...

It is not possible to tell you your rights with any specificity without knowing all the facts about your job, your condition, and how people were...

Overtime for exempt employees

An exempt employee is one who is exempt from the requirement to pay overtime when he or she works more than 40 hours in a week. For more...

Salary people

Interesting question. See the attached fact sheet on rest and meal periods. The rules enforced by the Washington Department of Labor and...