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answered on Jan 14, 2024
I would file a online complaint with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
answered on Jan 14, 2024
Yes, Employers are not required to pay for a meal break if an employee is free from all duties for their entire break. Employees can only be required to remain on the premises or work site during their meal period if they are completely free from work duties.... View More 
answered on Jan 6, 2024
Given the lack of detail in your post, the only potential advice that anyone can give you is:
You should consult an employment lawyer about your wrongful termination and retaliation claims.
You should consult a foreclosure about how to handle the foreclosure.
After I started work at the Courthouse, I became ill. I was diagnosed with mold biotoxin illness due to water damage from a building, which the courthouse has had lots. While out on medical leave I started getting better, when I went back for one hour, my symptoms came back. My medical team and I... View More
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answered on Dec 27, 2023
Given your diagnosis of mold biotoxin illness and the apparent presence of toxic mold in your workplace at the County Courthouse, you may have grounds to pursue a case. The visible signs of water damage, coupled with your health deterioration upon returning to work, provide substantial evidence.... View More
Security at work (a mall) started harassing me parking in a "customer only" area which is more accessed controlled and safer to park in than the employee parking area. The converter was stolen a couple of months after they forced me to move my vehicle (was parking for years without issues... View More
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answered on Dec 17, 2023
In your case, the first aspect to consider is whether your employer or the mall has any legal obligation to provide secure parking. Generally, employers are not required to ensure the safety of employees' vehicles in the parking lot. However, if there's an agreement or policy that... View More
I work as an independent driver, delivering trucks from point A to point B for other companies. While recently doing the trips I accidentally put a wrong fuel in a new truck causing to be towed to the dealer repair facility to remove, by giving to the company I serve a $3778.00 insurance... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2023
A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. An employment law attorney could have insight into this, as they are familiar with practices governing employees' obligations for paying for damaged property. You could repost and add the category, and if... View More
I applied for a position that states 8 years of experience is required (I have a degree), I received an email stating that I need double the years of posted experience per hiring manager, and will not be looked at interviewing for this reason. Can employers do this ?
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answered on Oct 16, 2023
Yes, employers in Washington can disqualify candidates for requesting experience outside a posted job description. For personalized legal advice tailored to your unique circumstances, it's advisable to consult with an attorney.
This is regarding a protective order I have against an ex granted in 2019 that was originally granted for one year. After one strike on the protection order that she plead guilty to, the order was extended an additional 5 years. She just recently reoffended (strike two) where she attempted to run... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2023
Based on the facts provided, you may have a valid claim against the company for negligent hiring or retention of the employee who violated the protective order while on duty. Here are some key considerations:
- Washington law recognizes claims against employers for negligent hiring,... View More
I’m trying to serve legal documents and I can’t sit outside their place of work all day waiting for them to come in.
answered on Sep 8, 2023
In general, a business is not required to voluntarily disclose information about their employee’s work schedules.
If you are an authorized process server, you can leave your business card for the employee and ask him to call you to arrange a convenient time to be served, but he is not... View More
It is a small restaurant/bar and music venue. This is my second time working here, this time has been just over a year no sick leave. Last time was just before and during the covid outbreak, no sick leave to any employees. What do I do I feel like we should be compensated, I believe she is taking... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2023
Your employer should be providing paid sick leave after 90 days of employment.
See the fact sheet from the Department of Labor and Industries... View More
Am I legally obligated to either sign the NDA or return it? Email below:
Thank you again for being part of the XXXX team especially in the past few months which have been rocky and trying for all of us. I really thought that we wouldn't need to do any further cuts but it was unforeseen... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2023
Unless you signed some sort of agreement, you are not currently obligated to either sign the NDA or to return the $500 severance payment. Advancing a severance payment shortly before filing a petition in bankruptcy might create a situation in which the bankruptcy trustee attempts to clawback the... View More
My work got in some legal trouble recently about people not getting their legally mandated breaks. Their response to this was for anybody that did not take their break they'd get written up. Even more recently they've put out schedules with strange out times that put them right under the... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2023
An employer can discipline employees for not taking their legally mandated breaks, even if the timing is not your preferred timing.
I work at a glassblowing studio where everyone works 40 hours a week of constant physical labor, it regularly gets above 100 degrees and many safety precautions are often not put as top priority. Needless to say call outs happen occasionally.
I recently found out that my wonderful manager... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2023
An employer may not discipline an employee by "docking" their earned pay. The manager should speak with an employment attorney about their rights.
answered on Jul 16, 2023
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.
My partner has been writing down the days of my appointments in which he will either need to leave work early or arrive just a little bit late. His employers told him that it needs to be written down when they are, however they are trying to punish him for attending the appointments.
answered on Jul 6, 2023
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
I gave a verbal statement to my HR rep of an incident that occurred over the course of 10 days at my place of employment, advised the notes the HR rep typed up would be sent to me for review and signature. I was then fired for not mentioning a part of the incident during my verbal recollection of... View More
answered on May 24, 2023
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
My separation of employment states I violated a work policy that i have never seen of heard of or been trained on in the seven years I worked for the company.
answered on May 24, 2023
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
I was convicted of vehicular assault 11 years ago, since it never leaves my record will it always show on a background check? I am looking into switching jobs but I am unsure of what restrictions this charge still has.
answered on May 9, 2023
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
My salary is $1240.40 per 80 hour pay period, slightly below WA's 2023 $15.74 minimum wage ($1259.20 per 80 hrs). I also receive $46.15 per pay period in a "work from home allowance." I live and work in WA, my employer is based in CO.
answered on Apr 25, 2023
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.
Normal deductions are food/fuel. The following are extra.
2 examples.
A captain from another boat needs to borrow a grapple hook. With the captains permission a deckhand takes the hook to the other boat and helps with the task. The hook is accidentally left on the other boat and... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2023
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
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