An employer may not discipline an employee by "docking" their earned pay. The manager should speak with an employment attorney about their rights.

Without knowing more about how the search took place, whether it was the employer's phone or your phone and what harm you suffered, you should start with an employment lawyer.

A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. The question may have gone unnoticed under the Health Care Law heading - it's something that an employment law attorney would have insight into. Some questions go unanswered, but you could try reposting... View More

Terribly sorry to hear about your experience and condolence on your friend's death. Many states have laws that provide an employee with a right to see anything in the employer's file about them, which would include these notes. Under these laws you don't have to file a lawsuit, you... View More

You can absolutely ask for a copy of the policy. You have a right to review the contents of your personnel file under RCW 49.12.240.

RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 do not apply to the records of an employee relating to the investigation of a possible criminal offense. RCW 49.12.240 and... View More

Most times Vehicular Assault would be eligible to vacate after ten years. You might want to consult with an attorney to see if you are eligible.

It's not a "crime against persons" so in most contexts wouldn't be an automatic disqualification. But certainly would look... View More

If you live in Seattle, which requires telework business expense reimbursements, then you may be paid less than minimum wage. Otherwise, probably not. I would contact the Department of Labor and Industries to confirm.

I think the answer depends on how the crew is being paid. It is also potentially not a WA answer if the work is being done in Alaska.

In WA, an employer cannot charge an employee for broke/lost equipment unless it was an intentional or dishonest act that caused it to be lost/broken. I... View More

While it sounds like disability discrimination, the case will likely be difficult to prove unless you have documentation showing your employer verbally agreed to allow you more time as a reasonable accommodation for your disability.

You can file a disability discrimination complaint with... View More

Threatening to take someone to court if they do not pay a legitimate debt is legal.

Threatening someone with violence if they do not pay a debt is NOT legal.

First, each wrongful termination case is very fact specific, there is no "average" compensation standard.

Second, more important, an employee seeking a transfer is not a legally protected right that would support a retaliation claim unless it is motivated by hostility toward to... View More

According to the Department of Labor and Industries,

Employers cannot prohibit employees from disclosing, comparing, or discussing their wages or the wages of other employees. Wage non-disclosure agreements for employees are prohibited.... View More

You can file for a civil anti-harassment restraining order.

For instructions go to:

https://www.womenslaw.org/laws/wa/restraining-orders/civil-anti-harassment-orders/basic-information

Federal law does not place any restrictions on the number of hours 17-year-old employees may work. However, you should consult a Washington state attorney regarding if there are any state laws that limit the number of hours that minors may work.

In Washington state, the 2023 minimum salary for exempt employees working for small employers (1-50 employees) is 1.75 times the minimum wage. That means an employee exempt from overtime pay must earn at least $1,101.80 a week ($57,293.60 a year).

For large employers (51 or more employees),... View More

Based on the limited set of facts provided in your question it is difficult to determine how serious or dangerous the situation you are describing is. This is an issue of what are your responsibility to the organization, patients, and the broader community. With knowing more, I would say the first... View More

Sounds like you were not getting paystubs showing the deductions. You should report your former employer to the IRS and the Washington Department of Labor and Industries, who may just be keeping your money. You are entitled to credit from the withholding for future social security benefits,... View More

Yes, there are no laws that require employers to offer any particular amount of hours or overtime. As long as you're paid overtime for any hours over 40 per workweek that you do work, your employer can reduce your hours to avoid employees accruing overtime hours.

They have to pay you the higher Washington minimum wage.

Unfortunately, each case is fact specific and it is impossible to give meaningful advice without knowing more factual context. In general, if you were let go for being 3 minutes late, while someone else was allowed to stay though they were passed out drunk at work, it would certainly raise... View More