LAW OFFICE OF GREGORY A. WILLIAMS
Employment-Law Trial Attorney
Under the McDonnell Douglas Burden-Shifting Scheme (hereinafter, “McDonnell Douglas“), may a Washington State plaintiff establish the pretext-prong by comparison, when pursuing a claim of disparate treatment? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Disparate Treatment: Pretext by Comparison”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), what is the Eight-Or-More-Employees Rule? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Eight-Or-More-Employees Rule”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), how do courts apply the Functionally-Similar Test when addressing claims of unlawful retaliation? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Unlawful Retaliation: The Functionally-Similar Test”
Under Washington State labor regulations, what are employee remedies for unpaid contract wages? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Unpaid Contract Wages (WA State)”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), RCW 49.60, how does an employee establish a claim of sexual harassment in the workplace? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (WA State)”
Under Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), RCW 49.60, what is the prima facie case for disparate treatment discrimination? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Prima Facie Case: Disparate Treatment”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), RCW 49.60, how does one establish a prima facie case of retaliatory discharge? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Retaliatory Discharge (WA State)”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), RCW 49.60, how does one establish the third element of a prima facie case for hostile work environment (i.e., harassment affected the terms or conditions of employment)? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Hostile Work Environment: Terms or Conditions of Employment”
Under Washington State laws, does an employee have a right to inspect their own personnel file? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Right to Inspect Your Personnel File (WA State)”
Under Washington State laws, are employee-handbook promises enforceable, when they address specific treatment in specific situations on which an employee justifiably relies? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Employee-Handbook Liability”