LAW OFFICE OF GREGORY A. WILLIAMS
Employment-Law Trial Attorney
Under the Washington State Administrative Code (hereinafter, “WAC”), what are the Washington State Human Rights Commission (hereinafter, “WSHRC”) regulations concerning both concurrent and other remedies? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “WSHRC: Concurrent Remedies”
FAQ: What are the elements of Disparate Impact in WA State? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “What are the elements of Disparate Impact in WA State?”
Under Washington State laws, what is the tort of negligent hiring (a tort is a civil wrong, other than breach of contract, entitling the victim to remedies typically in the form of damages)? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Negligent Hiring (WA State)”
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, what is the definition of “because of sex”? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Definition of Because of Sex (Title VII)”
Under Washington State workers’ compensation laws, may an employer discriminate against an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim and Discrimination (WA State)”
Under Washington State canons of statutory construction, what is the Pari Materia Rule? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Pari Materia Rule”
Under the Washington State Administrative Code (hereinafter, “WAC”), what is the Washington State Human Rights Commission (hereinafter, “WSHRC”) regulation concerning protective orders? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “WSHRC: Protective Orders”
Under Washington State laws, what is the definition of hearsay? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Definition of Hearsay (WA State)”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), RCW 49.60, what criteria do courts use to determine whether workplace harassment is sufficiently pervasive so as to alter the terms and conditions of employment? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Harassment & Terms or Conditions of Employment: A Closer Look”
Under Washington State laws, what are the requirements of the tort-claim filing statute when pursuing claims against local government? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Suing Local Government: The Tort-Claim Filing Statute”