Are companies required to pay over time to cannabis producers in WA state?

I would engage an employment attorney. Many of us will look over the totality of the circumstances to determine if you are entitled to overtime...

Employment background check and starting a new job

You need to talk to an employment lawyer to look at the totality of the circumstances. There are overtime exemptions and it is unclear from your...

What recourse do I have?

This appears to be a landlord tenant question. RCW 59.18.290 would prohibit the landlord from changing the locks or anything like that prior to...

Do I need to provide a 1099- MISC and if so I missed the deadline so how do I avoid a fine?

Yes, you need to send a 1099. The penalty is $50 if you get it done within 1 month and $100 if by August. $250 after that and $500 if you don’t...

Do I have a claim against my Commissioners?

In Washington, it is possible that those pension credits could constitute “compensation” and thus destroying the “volunteer” status. Ergo, you are...

Terminated for whistle blowing?

It is unclear why you are going before an ALJ based on these facts. However in general an employer can terminate you for any legal reason. Even...

You can get terminated for any reason or no reason as long as it isn’t an illegal reason. Illegal reasons include race, religion, gender, sexual...

How can a union represent me when they are the ones trying to get me demoted or fired?

Get an employment law attorney to help you. They can argue conflict of interest among other thing. The union won’t take you seriously unless you...

Car title transfer from OR to WA and how tax works

There is an exemption for sales tax on gifted items provided the donor paid sales tax. Unfortunately your Dad didn’t pay sales tax so the...

It would seem that if it is company policy to pay out PTO you should get it and it shouldn’t be used as part of a paid suspension. But you should...