Your current earnings rate controls, not the rate you were earning when you signed it. The new statute says that a noncompete is unenforceable...

In the first instance, it will depend on where you work and whether you absence was covered by the Washington and/or the local paid sick leave...

It will depend on the specific facts, but forcing the use of such leave benefits is probably not a great idea. Below are some things to consider,...

I'm concerned about my health/safety in my high risk position. If I quit can I receive unemployment?

You should take a look at Proclamation 20-46 for High-Risk Employees, which is linked...

Most Washington employees are employed on an "at will" basis, which means that either employee or employer can terminate their relationship at any...

It depends on the job. Under the Washington Fair Credit Reporting Act, an employer "may not procure a consumer report for employment purposes where...

In Washington, what is the waiting period for hiring someone new into a previously eliminated position?

There is no specific Washington law that addresses this question. However, the employee has three years after termination to bring suit challenging...

If an employee puts in their two week notice but we want to end the employment relationship immediately what is the downfall?

The answers to your question depend on facts specific to your business and the employee's situation. You do have some options, but to evaluate...

Yes, courts have upheld agreements that require this. Of course, the legality and enforceability of any particular agreement to reimburse the...

An employee's eligible or ineligibility to earn overtime pay for working more than 40 hours in a workweek does depend on more than whether the...