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Washington Supreme Court Decides Two Meal Period Issues

June 20th, 2017
Contributor: Karen Kruse
A 1976 Washington State regulation establishes separate meal period and rest period requirements for non‑exempt employees. WAC 296-126-092. Despite being on the books for more than 40 years, break issues… Read More
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Categories: Class Action Avoidance, Meal or Rest Breaks, Recoveries for Wage-Hour Law Violations, Washington Supreme Court

Washington Supreme Court Rules that Employer Decision Makers Can Be Held Personally Liable for Wages that Would Not Have Been Due Until After a Bankruptcy Filing

February 4th, 2017
Contributor: Karen Kruse
An employee wage claim filed in federal court presented two questions of Washington state law that the federal judge decided to certify to the state supreme court for authoritative answers:… Read More
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Categories: Personal Liability for Employee Wages, Washington Supreme Court