Employment law: Laws in Washington St. regarding collecting commissions owed after being laidoff due to an RIF, no fault???

It does sound like you have a strong case for unlawful wage withholding. (Though it is difficult to accurately evaluate a case without seeing all...

I am a waitress and work the floor from open to close should I get breaks?

You are entitled to at least 10 minutes of paid rest break for every 4 hours worked in a shift. Whenever you work more than 5 hours in a shift,...

I got a fishy document to sign from my former employer, and I want to know who to contact that can help me decide what to do.

Absolutely consult a lawyer before signing such a release. Signing it usually means you waive your right to sue. But perhaps you don't have...

I need to terminate an employee who is an admitted alcoholic that was sober, and has fallen off the wagon

Alcoholism is a recognized disability. Firing someone for conduct resulting from a disability is illegal. Be very, very careful here. Before you...

I filed a dicrimination complaint and was retalited against. Should I wait for state investigator to tell of retaliation?

Retaliation for filing a complaint is illegal. Without more details, it's hard to give you any specific advice. It sounds like you might need to...

Step parent adoption when bio parent has had no contact and abused the child?

This is not something to do on your own. Get yourself an experienced adoption attorney. You can find a list of Washington adoption attorneys at...

I work at a company for the past year and four months...I have a very well extablished work history before this.

I agree with the previous poster. You need to talk to an attorney. Keep looking until you find one who will take your case. You might also have...

I have worked for a massage company who didnt sell products and now I am told if I dont sell more products I will be let go

You're right -- it's not fair. Unfortunately, it's totally legal. Unless you have a contract or union agreement saying otherwise, you are an at...

If a non compete clause is to broad in the definition of a competitor thus limiting ones ability to find work how binding is it?

Sounds a bit broad to me. A judge MAY decide to narrow it down a bit. This is far from certain. I strongly suggest you hire a lawyer BEFORE you...

If your employer did not give you anything (other than continued at will employment) in exchange for signing the non-compete, it is not binding. ...