The Firehouse Lawyer Newsletter

Results for newsletters with the topic “Wage Claims

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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. 06-0420064v06n04apr2006.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. 15-12201712December2017FINAL.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. 16-0920189September2018FINAL.pdf
Today we consider an important case involving what travel time is compensable by the employer.19-12202112December2021FINAL.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. 20-0520225May2022FINAL.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. 22-0920249SeptemberOctober2024FINAL.pdf
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