How much money is there in a coffee house tip jar? A trial is underway in San Diego to find out. The court will be asked to award damages to employees who allegedly were denied a fair share from the tip jar at Starbucks. The class action on behalf of an estimated 120,000 Starbucks baristas… Read More
Archives for March 12, 2008
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Constructive Discharge Claim Dismissed by Washington Court
Yesterday, Division III of the Washington Court of Appeals issued an “unpublished” opinion addressing constructive discharge under Washington law. The decision does not break any new ground in Washington employment law, which why it is unpublished, but it is worthwhile to observe what is not a constructive discharge. The employee argued constructive discharge after he… Read More