What can I do if I told the manager about being sexually harassed at work and he did nothing?

You probably have a wage and hour claim as well as a harassment claim. Construction is an industry where workers are frequently...

The word reasonable depends on a lot of factors. Generally a year is reasonable, two probably isn’t. The geographic restriction has to be...

Sick leave advice for Washington State?

Your employer, like many I sue everyday appears to think they are above the law. If you have been sick but had to take unpaid leave, you have...

I worked under a sole proprietor who has bluntly refused to pay me ?

If you are not paid, shorted, or paid late you are most likely entitled to double damages unless there is some kind of boba fide dispute about...

Can an employer of a sole propriety llc call entire months payroll as a gift and in turn not pay our deducted taxes but pocketin

You should contact an employment attorney regarding this. This is very shady. There really is no legal way to "gift" to an employee. The law...

Can I be laid off from work without any notice?

Absent an employment contract stating they need to provide notice, since Washington is an "at will" state, they can lay you off, fire you or make a...

Can i sue someone i was employed by if they were not paying me the minimum wages of the state of Washington?

I sounds like you may have a good case to recover back wages plus other damages assuming this took place within the statute of limitations period,...

CCan my employer give my check to my mother if I am requesting? What would hold him/her from doing so legally ?

If you could prove they wrote the check instead of direct depositing it so that you couldn’t cash it, it is possible that the employer now owes you...

Can I sue for sexual harassment even though I am not the victim?

Sexual harassment or sex discrimination cases are very fact specific. You can probably sue, but it will depend on if the harassment subjects you...

Are Non-competition clauses are legal and enforceable in Washington state?

Non-competition clauses are legal and enforceable if they are “reasonable” to protect the employer’s interest while considering the burden on the...