Let’s imagine that an employee makes a mistake. A few days later, the employee makes the same mistake again. The supervisor calls the employee into her office and warns her that making the same mistake constantly can cause serious problems for the company. The supervisor tells the employee to double check her work before submitting… Read More
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Workplace Retaliation
Let’s say you are aware of a workplace hazard that causes you serious concern. You have mentioned it to your boss, but nothing happens to alleviate the problem. What choice do you have now but to go outside the company to report it to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? Reluctantly, you file the… Read More
What You Need to Know About Colorado’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The state of Colorado has provided anti-discrimination protection to those seeking employment since the 1964 Federal Civil Rights Act was implemented. However, pregnant women were not included in the protections that Colorado state law established. In June of 2016, the Governor of Colorado signed a new law that became effective on August 10, 2016 protecting… Read More
What SB 253 Means for Employers of Pregnant Workers
It just became a bit easier to be a pregnant woman in Nevada, a sign of times that increasingly require recognition of gender-based entitlement in the workplace. As employers fully embrace the 21st Century, their responsibilities are now a bit more commensurate with the needs of workers whose obligations do not stop at their office… Read More
Amazon Sued Over Unpaid Security Checks
A recent Puget Sound Business Journal article details Amazon.com employees’ recent lawsuit over off-the-clock security checks. The employees have filed a federal lawsuit against Amazon for back pay for time spent each work day in security screening lines before breaks and at the end of their shifts. Because Amazon requires the daily searches, employees believe… Read More
Teacher Demands Job Back After Showing Up Drunk For Work
The Seattle P-I recently reported that a Bellevue teacher is demanding his job back after what he calls an illegal firing. Erik Schock, an 11-year employee at Chinook Middle School, was terminated earlier this year after he arrived to work drunk. Schock, a P.E. teacher is believed to have had a blood alcohol level twice… Read More
Seattle Council Votes To Strengthen Whistleblower Protections
The Seattle City Council was set to vote on a bill that would strengthen the city’s whistleblower protections. Although the city encourages everyone to report incidents of misconduct, the protections are specifically for city employees reporting workplace misconduct. The bill was expected to pass and make significant changes. Whistleblower Protection Code: Before Seattle’s whistleblower code… Read More
Manager Urinates In Sink, Unsurprisingly Is Fired
A recent Seattle PI article may make you think twice before you eat out. Or, it may make you happy to know employers take health and safety standards seriously. One of Pizza Hut’s West Virginia restaurants has temporarily closed after a district manager was caught urinating into a sink. The district manager was fired after… Read More
Washington Hop Grower Settles Harassment Lawsuit
Recently the Seattle Times reported on a settlement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Roy Farms. Roy Farms, one of the largest hop producers in the world, is located in Eastern Washington. The EEOC sued Roy Farms on behalf of four of Roy Farm’s male employees. In the lawsuit the four male workers… Read More
Amazon’s Security Check Case Goes To The Supreme Court
A few years ago, contract workers at a Nevada Amazon warehouse filed a lawsuit in federal court against Amazon and their employer, Integrity Staffing Solutions, a contractor for Amazon. The lawsuit claimed the workers were entitled to unpaid wages for time spent waiting in line for security screenings before breaks and after shifts. Amazon requires… Read More