In most states, including Washington, an employee who wins a lawsuit for unpaid wages is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees. As most employers know, a getting sued for unpaid wages brings additional risks that the company must pay the unpaid wages plus substantial attorney fees, which fees could in many cases be more than the… Read More
Archives for March 1, 2008
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New EEOC Guidance on Disabled Veterans
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new guidance on employment of veterans with service-connected disabilities. The EEOC’s guide for employers is here and the guide for veterans is here. The new guidance explains (1) how protections for veterans with service-connected disabilities differ under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Uniformed Services… Read More
$4 Million Award to Former Executive in Non-Compete Dispute
I wrote a few words below about non-compete agreements and their proliferation. Now comes a story about a company that must pay $4 Million for denying compensation to an executive who refused to sign a non-compete agreement. Articles about the case can be found here and here. In this particular situation, the employer (H&R Block)… Read More