Pregnant women are protected from discrimination under Washington and federal law, but employers and employees may not be aware that new mothers also enjoy certain legal protections. One important issue that the laws address is the rights of breastfeeding mothers. Knowing these laws will help employers avoid employment lawsuits and will help employees protect their… Read More
Archives for August 9, 2013
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Collecting Final Wages from Closed or Defunct Businesses
In these current economic times, job security is a luxury. It seems that we cannot go a day without hearing about layoffs or another company filing for bankruptcy. Sometimes, when companies are forced to cease operations, they may not have enough money to pay their employee’s final wages. Not only are the employees then out… Read More
Oregon Law on Independent Contractors
Many businesses may have multiple people working for them on a part-time or contractual basis, fulfilling needs as they arise or as particular projects come up. Generally, most employers think of these workers as independent contractors, and in many cases they may be correct. Sometimes, however, conduct on the part of an employer may actually… Read More