Description | Volume_Issue | Year | Month | PDF |
Today we interpret RCW 42.24.180, which authorizes the issuance of warrants or checks before the legislative body has acted to approve the claims; the implications of dating in the workplace; penalties in wage-claim cases; and an occupational disease case involving Hepatitis C. | 06-04 | 2006 | 4 | v06n04apr2006.pdf |
Some changes in the law cause headaches: We now discuss whether used sick leave hours carry over under the new Washington State sick leave laws effective January 1, 2018; we also consider when fire departments must pay the state contribution toward LEOFF II, in addition to the employer contribution, for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. | 15-12 | 2017 | 12 | December2017FINAL.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 consider an important case involving what travel time is compensable by the employer. | 19-12 | 2021 | 12 | December2021FINAL.pdf |
This issue involves a court case pertaining to impact fees and the "exhaustion" requirement in the context of appeals of land use decisions; we also discuss another court case involving a whistleblower/wage case. | 20-05 | 2022 | 5 | May2022FINAL.pdf |
This issue discusses the laws applicable in the context of operating emergency apparatus; we also discuss the applicable statute of limitations for wage claims, and a recent decision by a federal judge enjoining enforcement of an FTC rule on noncompete agreements. | 22-09 | 2024 | 9 | SeptemberOctober2024FINAL.pdf |