LAW OFFICE OF GREGORY A. WILLIAMS
Employment-Law Trial Attorney
Under Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), RCW 49.60, what is the prima facie case for discriminatory discharge? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Prima Facie Case: Discriminatory Discharge”
Under Washington State laws, what is the tort of “public disclosure of private facts“? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “WA State Torts: Public Disclosure of Private Facts”
Under Washington State law, how is the actual-knowledge standard applied to causation issues for purposes of unlawful retaliation cases? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Unlawful Retaliation: The Actual-Knowledge Standard”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination, may an employee-plaintiff build a prima facie case of disparate treatment based on a hostile work environment when using the direct evidence approach? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “WLAD: Disparate Treatment via Hostile Work Environment”
Under Washington State law, what is the Express Direction Rule and how is it applied to judgments in Washington State Superior Courts? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “Express Direction Rule & Final Judgments: WA State”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), there are several common employment-discrimination theories that plaintiffs tend to litigate. Here are my top 3 employment discrimination theories under WLAD: Continue reading “Top 3 Employment Discrimination Theories”
Under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), hostile work environment (also known as “harassment”) is a form of unlawful employment discrimination. Continue reading “Top 3 Hostile Work Environment Issues”
Under Washington State canons of statutory construction, what is the Valid Regulation Presumption? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Valid Regulation Presumption”
Under federal law, does a plaintiff’s claim of emotional distress place his/her mental condition in controversy for purposes of FRCP 35 exams? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “FRCP 35 Exams Based on Emotional Distress (9th Circuit)”
Under federal law, what is the “same actor inference” defense? Here’s my point of view. Continue reading “The Same Actor Inference Defense”