By Lucinda Luke March 2023 A new case recently decided by the National Labor Relations Board held that “an employer violates Section 8(a)(1) of the [National Labor Relations] Act when it proffers a severance agreement with provisions that would restrict employees’ exercise of their NLRA rights.” McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58, slip op. at 7Continue reading “Overbroad Nondisclosure, Confidentiality, and Nondisparagement Agreements Violate the National Labor Relations Act“
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Amendments to Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act
by Lucinda J. Luke 12/28/22 Amendments to Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act (EPOA) go into effect January 1, 2023 (with no grace period) and require most employers who engage in business in Washington state to include pay ranges and benefits information in their job postings. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has recentlyContinue reading “Amendments to Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act”
Time to Update Your Severance Agreements: New Washington State Law and National Labor Relations Board Decision Place Additional Requirements
Authored by: Joshua D. Brittingham March 2023 Severance agreements have traditionally included confidentiality clauses that allow employers to keep the terms of the agreement, including the amount paid, confidential. This is particularly true when an employee has asserted claims that are waived as part of the severance agreement. However, recent legislation in Washington, known as theContinue reading “Time to Update Your Severance Agreements: New Washington State Law and National Labor Relations Board Decision Place Additional Requirements“
5 Things You Should Know about the New Washington State Capital Gains Tax
Authored by: Lauren Fricke In 2021, the Washington State legislature enacted a new tax on the sale of long-term capital assets. In March 2022, the Douglas County Superior Court ruled the new tax is invalid because it violates the state constitution. That decision has been appealed to the Washington State Supreme Court, but while weContinue reading “5 Things You Should Know about the New Washington State Capital Gains Tax“