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Today the Firehouse Lawyer revisits various provisions of the FLSA, including the 207 (k) exemption; we then address some FMLA cases of importance; some definitional changes in RCW 296-305; and a question regarding bona fide occupational qualifications under the ADA. | 03-02 | 1999 | 2 | v03n02feb1999.pdf |
This issue discusses an important case involving prescription drugs, and whether an employer discriminated against a prospective employee based on a perceived disability; the Disability Leave Supplement and its effect on retirement service credits; a correction of an article in last month's newsletter; a brief discussion about Nissen v. Pierce County, a Public Records Act case; and finally, we discuss aspects of the CARES statute, as it pertains to community paramedicine. | 13-09 | 2015 | 9 | September2015_ThidDraft.pdf |
This issue addresses the definition of "veteran" under the Washington veterans' scoring-criteria statutes; we also discuss an important Washington case related to "vigilance-free" meal periods, and give our readers an update on developments in federal discrimination law. | 16-09 | 2018 | 9 | September2018FINAL.pdf |
Today we discuss a Washington Supreme Court case, in which the Court held that obesity is a protected "disability" under the Washington Law Against Discrimination; we also consider the "less than 20%" rule in the context of volunteer firefighting. | 17-07 | 2019 | 7 | July2019FINAL.pdf |
Today we consider how the Washington Law Against Discrimination may come into play in the context of Covid-19; we also discuss an unpublished court case involving the LEOFF statutes permitting civil actions against employers, and a published court case involving personnel evaluations. | 18-06 | 2020 | 6 | JuneJuly2020FINAL.pdf |