In WA state is it legal for a restaurant to ask tipped employees to tip out their salaried supervisors?

All Washington employers are bound by federal law, which includes the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the FLSA, there are particular rules...

Do I have a wrongful termination case based on discrimination as a result of revealing my depression and accommodation request?

Yes, you may have a claim under WLAD (Washington Law Against Discrimination) or the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). You shoulder confer with...

Can I get surgery while my employer appeals the judge's decision allowing my claim?

Unless a motion to stay benefits is granted, if the self-insured employer delays the surgery, they can be hit with a penalty, as a surgery is a...

Do I need a employment lawyer?

An attorney is going to need more facts to able to assist you. As mentioned by others, jurisdiction may be an issue if you're on tribal territory....

Can I sue an employer for negligence or liability for a workplace injury that occurred because of broken equipment?

You may have a third-party claim, but most likely could not sue your employer for general negligence unless the equipment was broken intentionally...

Is this legal?

I would confer with an employment law attorney and see if you and your co-workers all have common traits, which can be used as evidence that you...

What kind of attorney do you need for harassment in the work place.

You need an employment law attorney. In Washington, sometimes they refer to themselves as "Workplace Injustice Attorneys."

No, you do not have to disclose to your employer the fact that you have a heart condition. This would qualify as a disability under Federal and...

Would returning to my caregiver job hurt my case

It would depend on what you want out of your claims. If you accept the caregiver job, it would preclude you from entitlement to present...

Can an employer legally classify employees who have identical job titles and functions as both exempt and non-exempt?

No, the employer must comply with federal and state wage law. The Employer needs to comply with the Minimum Wage Act (state) and Fair Labor...