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The law of recall in Washington is extensive, and now we consider the definitions of “misfeasance” and “malfeasance”; the importance of adopting cell phone use policies to avoid liability; we then outline the six- part test under RCW 51.08.195 to determine whether a person is an independent contractor; and then consider policies to prevent workplace violence. | 05-04 | 2005 | 4 | v05n04apr2005.pdf |
This is a hot issue, no pun intended: The Washington Public Employment Relations Commission recently delivered a crucial decision governing when minimum staffing is a mandatory subject of bargaining; the Washington Supreme Court rendered an opinion governing when neglectful actions may constitute a "violation of the oath of office" for purposes of a recall petition; finally, we shed light on a very important decision from a Washington Court of Appeals pertaining to when the Washington Constitution provides an exemption from the Public Records Act disclosure requirements. | 15-11 | 2017 | 11 | November2017FINAL.pdf |
We discuss three different court cases today, two involving elected officials (a recall case and a defamation case) and one involving Washington's "single subject rule" for legislation (including initiatives of the people); we also briefly consider whether the per-student charge for fire protection would also apply to home-schooled students. | 18-10 | 2020 | 10 | October2020FINAL.pdf |