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Public Records Act - Statute of LimitationsAngela S. Belbeck7/27/2010Municipal Case Report
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Shoreline Regulations - Citizens for Rational Shoreline Planning v. Whatcom CountyPhil A. Olbrechts6/8/2010Municipal Case Report
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Public Records Act - Investigative Records Exemption (Koenig v. Thurston County)Kristin N. Eick4/22/2010Municipal Case Report
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Public Records Act - Yousoufian v. Office of Ron SimsAngela S. Belbeck4/13/2010Municipal Case Report
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Supreme Court Assesses Penalty of $371,340 for Public Records Act ViolationAngela S. Belbeck3/26/2010Municipal Case Report
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Washington State Wage and Hour FAQsKaren Sutherland3/26/2010Employment & Labor
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Health Reform includes Changes in the Stark Self-Referral ActOMW Health Law3/26/2010Healthcare
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The Latest on Regulation of FirearmsOMW Municipal Law3/25/2010Municipal
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Guns at WorkKaren Sutherland3/13/2010Employment & Labor
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Google Fiber For CommunitiesElana R. Zana3/5/2010Municipal
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More on the COBRA Subsidy ExtensionKaren Sutherland3/4/2010Employment & Labor
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COBRA Subsidy Extended through March 2010Karen Sutherland3/3/2010Employment & Labor
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Comments on Meaningful Use and EHR Incentives Proposed Rule Accepted Through March 15thElana R. Zana3/2/2010Healthcare
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Personal Liability for Failure to Pay WagesKaren Sutherland2/19/2010Employment & Labor
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Clarification Regarding Privilege/Exemption Logs Under Public Records ActJulie K. Norton2/2/2010Municipal
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OFM Releases 2010 State Health Resources StrategyElana R. Zana1/29/2010Healthcare
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Liability for Inmate SuicideJames E. Haney1/29/2010Municipal
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Change in Property Tax Exemption for NonProfit HospitalsElana R. Zana1/28/2010Healthcare
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Land Use - Stay of Development Approval During LUPA Appeal (Kelly v. Chelan County)Angela S. Belbeck1/25/2010Municipal Case Report
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Soliciting Donations at WorkKaren Sutherland1/18/2010Employment & Labor
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Open Public Meetings Act in the NewsAngela S. Belbeck1/14/2010Municipal
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Verizon Issues Letters Requesting Tax RefundElana R. Zana1/14/2010Municipal
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Cell Phones at WorkKaren Sutherland1/12/2010Employment & Labor
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Tasing and Excessive ForceKristin N. Eick1/5/2010Municipal
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Land Use - Failure to Timely Appeal Permits Not Subject to Public Notice - Nickum v. Bainbridge IslandPhil A. Olbrechts12/30/2009Municipal Case Report
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Land Use Petition Act (LUPA) - "Final Determination" - Motion for Reconsideration - Mellish v. Frog Mountain Pet Care, et al.Greg Rubstello12/30/2009Municipal Case Report
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Year-End Employee Tax IssuesKaren Sutherland12/30/2009Employment & Labor
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COBRA Extension Passed Karen Sutherland12/22/2009Employment & Labor
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Washington State Help with LayoffsKaren Sutherland12/19/2009Employment & Labor
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Final Physician Supervision Rules for Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic and Diagnostic Services for CY 2010Lee W. Kuo12/2/2009Healthcare
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Washington Court is Tough on Discovery ViolationsJaime Drozd Allen11/25/2009Tort Law
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Real Property Acquisition--Transfer of Property to Private Party--Gift of Public Funds (Citizens Protecting Resources v. Yakima County)J. Zachary Lell11/17/2009Municipal Case Report
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Land Use Petition Act - Post v. City of TacomaKristin N. Eick11/10/2009Municipal Case Report
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Zoning - Vested Rights Doctrine - Abbey Road Group, LLC v. City Of Bonney LakeBio F. Park11/10/2009Municipal Case Report
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Shoreline Management Act - Critical Areas Within Shoreline JurisdictionPhil A. Olbrechts10/14/2009Municipal Case Report
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Legislative Changes Affecting Shareholder ConsentsCarrie A. Soli10/5/2009General
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Seattle Times Editorial -- Debunking a Myth: an epidemic of medical malpractice, not of malpractice lawsuitsJaime Drozd Allen9/23/2009Tort Law
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Resources for Flu InformationKaren Sutherland9/15/2009Employment & Labor
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Business and Occupation Tax - Activities Establishing NexusBio F. Park9/3/2009Municipal Case Report
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Public Records Act - Workplace Investigative ReportAngela S. Belbeck9/3/2009Municipal Case Report
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FTC Extends Enforcement of Red Flags Rule to AugustDonald W. Black, Elana R. Zana, David Schoolcraft5/5/2009Healthcare
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Land Use Hamlet -- Hearing or Not a HearingPhil A. Olbrechts5/4/2009Municipal
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Time is MoneyPhil A. Olbrechts5/4/2009Municipal
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Can't Always Trust Those RCWs -- The Problems with Mandatory Pre-Application ConferencesPhil A. Olbrechts5/4/2009Municipal
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Futurewise v. Anacortes -- What Was the Court Thinking?Phil A. Olbrechts5/4/2009Municipal
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Department of Energy Grants Available for Cities and CountiesElana R. Zana4/14/2009Municipal
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Economic Stimulus Provides Incentives to Hospitals: HITECH Act - How Hospitals Can BenefitElana R. Zana3/18/2009Healthcare
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Federal Incentives for Electronic Health Record Adoption: HITECH Act - How Physicians Can BenefitElana R. Zana3/18/2009Healthcare
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Health Law Update - February 2009Lee W. Kuo2/18/2009Healthcare
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Planning for Individuals with Disabilities: Special Needs TrustsAmber K. Quintal1/29/2009Tax
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Electronic Verification of the Ability to Work in the U.S.Karen Sutherland1/21/2009Employment & Labor
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FACTA Red Flag Rules - Extension of November 1st DeadlineDonald W. Black
Elana R. Zana
11/4/2008Healthcare
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Creative Schedules Make Motherhood WorkJaime Drozd Allen6/1/2007General
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Admission of New PartnersJohn J. O'Donnell5/18/2007General
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Income Tax Planning In Importing and Exporting in The Peoples Republic of ChinaJohn J. O'Donnell5/18/2007General
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Advertising For EmployeesKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Age Discrimination Does Not Require Proof of IntentKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Classifying Employees CorrectlyKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Deductions From WagesKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Defining 'Pretext' In Discrimination CasesKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Developing Interview QuestionsKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Employees Must Be Paid For Unapproved OvertimeKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Employers' Obligations To Breastfeeding EmployeesKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Employment Applications and ResumesKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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HIPAA Privacy Regulations Govern FMLA Certification Procedures For All EmployersKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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How To Calculate FMLA LeaveKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Implementing the Washington State Smoking BanKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Mixed Motive Cases -- Liability For Discrimination Where There Is A Legitimate Reason For TerminationKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Overtime Applies To Retroactive One-Time Payments, Even If The Parties Agree OtherwiseKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Paying Employees For Training And Other Activities Outside Their Normal DutiesKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Pregnant Employees and Job ApplicantsKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Recovering Wage OverpaymentsKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Regular and Overtime Break PeriodsKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Religion At WorkKaren Sutherland
Ross Farr
11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Retaliation - What It Is and How To Avoid ItKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Supreme Court Clarifies Age Discrimination LawKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Taxation of Employment SettlementsKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Washington State Law Protection For Gay EmployeesKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Working With Employees With DisabilitiesKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Offensive Sexual Conduct And Gender Stereotyping In The WorkplaceKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Age Discrimination Does Not Require Proof of IntentKaren Sutherland11/17/2006Employment & Labor
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Construction Contract Notice, Protest and Claim RequirementsGeoffrey J. M. Bridgman8/4/2006Municipal Case Report
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Public Disclosure Act - Applicability to Private Association Operating Community CenterAngela S. Belbeck7/25/2006Municipal Case Report
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GMA - Impact Fees - Drebick v. City of OlympiaAngela S. Belbeck3/22/2006Municipal Case Report
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Claims For Damages Under Chapter 64.40 RCW - Callfas v. Dep't of Constr. & Land UseBio F. Park12/28/2005Municipal Case Report
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Growth Management Act - Urban Density - Fuhriman v. City of BothellBio F. Park11/9/2005Municipal Case Report
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Family Medical Leave Act Notice RequirementsKaren Sutherland
Bio F. Park
11/9/2005Employment & Labor
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Public Disclosure Act - Investigations of Employee MisconductAngela S. Belbeck11/4/2005Municipal Case Report
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Covenants - Contracts - Density Restrictions - Viking Properties v. HolmVicki E. Orrico9/29/2005Municipal Case Report
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IRS Mandated DisclosureJohn J. O'Donnell7/25/2005General
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Eminent Domain/Inverse Condemnation - Dickgeiser v. State of WashingtonVicki E. Orrico4/27/2005Municipal Case Report
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Land Use Controls - Vested Rights - East County Reclamation Co. v. BjornsenAngela S. Belbeck3/9/2005Municipal Case Report
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Municipal Ethics - Local Officials - Petersen v. Citizens for Des Moines, Inc.J. Zachary Lell3/9/2005Municipal Case Report
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Use Of Force by Police Departments - Smith v. City of HemetW. Scott Snyder3/9/2005Municipal Case Report
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Municipal Sign Regulations - Commercial Speech - Kitsap County v. Mattress Outlet, Inc.J. Zachary Lell2/22/2005Municipal Case Report
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US Sentencing Guidelines & Draft OIG Supplemental Compliance Program GuidelinesDonald W. Black12/10/2004Healthcare
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Public Disclosure Act - Yousoufian v. Office of Ron SimsAngela S. Belbeck10/20/2004Municipal Case Report
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Municipal Corporations - Nonclaim Statutes and Ordinances - Harberd v. Kettle FallsVicki E. Orrico7/27/2004Municipal Case Report
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Health Law Update -- June 2004Donald W. Black6/24/2004Healthcare
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County's Proprietary Function Not Shielded by Public Duty DoctrineVicki E. Orrico6/1/2004Municipal Case Report
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Annexation - Grant County Fire Protection District No. 5 v. City of Moses LakeJ. Zachary Lell3/2/2004Municipal Case Report
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Public Contracting - Supporters of the Center, Inc. v. MooreJ. Zachary Lell3/2/2004Municipal Case Report
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Health Law Update -- December 2003Donald W. Black2/18/2004Healthcare
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Washington State Insurance Commissioners Adopt New Provider Contracting RulesDouglas E. Albright2/17/2004Healthcare
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Wage and Hour QuestionnaireKaren Sutherland2/17/2004Employment & Labor
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When Is An Employee Who Quits Entitled To Lost Wages?Karen Sutherland2/17/2004Employment & Labor
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Workplace ViolenceKaren Sutherland2/17/2004Employment & Labor
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Recent Cases Change the Face of Worker's CompensationKaren Sutherland2/13/2004Employment & Labor
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Should You Have An Arbitration Agreement With Your Employees?Karen Sutherland2/13/2004Employment & Labor
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Supreme Court Clarifies Employers' Liability for Sexual HarassmentKaren Sutherland2/13/2004Employment & Labor
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Test Your Sexual Harassment IQKaren Sutherland2/13/2004Employment & Labor
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The Ins and Outs of Comp TimeKaren Sutherland2/13/2004Employment & Labor
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The Top Ten Things You Can Do To Prevent Employment ClaimsKaren Sutherland2/13/2004Employment & Labor
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Responding to Subpoenas and Government Investigations of EmployeesKaren Sutherland2/13/2004Employment & Labor
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Key Things You Should Know About Background ChecksKaren Sutherland2/12/2004Employment & Labor
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Military LeaveKaren Sutherland2/12/2004Employment & Labor
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Preventing Sexual Harassment ClaimsKaren Sutherland2/12/2004Employment & Labor
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Lawyers' Alert: Sexual Harassment Prevention For Your WorkplaceKaren Sutherland2/12/2004Employment & Labor
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Punitive Damages and Disability Discrimination - A Little Knowledge Can Be DangerousKaren Sutherland2/12/2004Employment & Labor
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Employer Liability for Workplace IncidentsKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Employment - Related Resources On The WebKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Gender-Based Harassment Need Not Be Sexual To Be IllegalKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Holiday Parties, Gifts Can Lead to Sexual Harassment ClaimsKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Documenting Employee Discipline And Performance IssuesKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Do Your Policies Explain How You Calculate FMLA Leave?Karen Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Effective Policies Against Sexual Harassment and DiscriminationKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Employee Layoffs and Terminations: A How-To GuideKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Investigating Sexual Harassment ClaimsKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Discrimination, Harassment and Wrongful Termination QuestionnaireKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Employment Pitfalls: Discrimination in Interviewing and HiringKaren Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Employment Dispute Settlements And Awards Are Taxable; IRS Withholding Provisions ApplyKaren Sutherland
Leslie R. Pesterfield
2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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Does Your Management Guide Create An Implied Employment Contract For All of Your Employees?Karen Sutherland2/11/2004Employment & Labor
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An Employer's Mid-Winter Blues: Investigating Those Post-Holiday Sexual Harassment ClaimsKaren Sutherland2/10/2004Employment & Labor
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Avoiding Vicarious Liability For Holiday Season Parties: Drinking and DrivingRobert G. André2/10/2004General
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After Atlanta, Can It Happen Here? Violence In the WorkplaceKaren Sutherland2/10/2004Employment & Labor
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Are Your Independent Contractors Really Employees?Karen Sutherland2/10/2004Employment & Labor
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Conspicuous Disclaimer In Employee Manual Bars Employee's SuitKaren Sutherland2/10/2004Employment & Labor
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Dating In the Workplace: Avoiding A Harassment Claim From A Relationship Gone SourKaren Sutherland2/10/2004Employment & Labor
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City of Bellevue v. East Bellevue Community Municipal CorporationWayne D. Tanaka1/7/2004Municipal Case Report
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Negligence - Persons Liable - Joint & Several Liability - Tegman v. AMI, Inc.Vicki E. Orrico10/17/2003Municipal Case Report
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Documenting Employee IssuesKaren Sutherland
Douglas E. Albright
10/7/2003Employment & Labor
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Pre-Termination Hearings (Loudermill Hearings)Karen Sutherland
Douglas E. Albright
10/7/2003Employment & Labor
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The Effect of the Weingarten Decision on Employee DisciplineKaren Sutherland
Douglas E. Albright
10/7/2003Employment & Labor
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Tips for Effective Documentation of Employee ProblemsKaren Sutherland
Douglas E. Albright
10/7/2003Employment & Labor
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Documenting Employee IssuesDouglas E. Albright
Karen Sutherland
10/7/2003Employment and Labor
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Application of Cardroom Prohibition to Currently Licensed CasinosJ. Zachary Lell7/21/2003Municipal Case Report
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How the City of Seattle Antidiscrimination Ordinance Can Affect Your WorkplaceKaren Sutherland6/30/2003Employment & Labor
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Commission Pay and the Overtime Laws for Non-Sales EmployeesKaren Sutherland6/10/2003Employment & Labor
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Limitations on Deductions From Leave Banks For Exempt EmployeesKaren Sutherland6/10/2003Employment & Labor
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Enforcement of Noncompetition Agreements - Dispelling the Myth of UnenforceabilityKaren Sutherland
Geoffrey J. M. Bridgman
6/10/2003Employment & Labor
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Lack of Consistency Regarding the Reasons for Termination Can Be Evidence of DiscriminationKaren Sutherland6/10/2003Employment & Labor
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State Court Increases Damages for Harassment and Discrimination CasesKaren Sutherland6/10/2003Employment & Labor
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Origins of Employment Law: United States, State and Local JurisdictionsKaren Sutherland6/2/2003Employment & Labor
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Health Law Update -- May 2003Donald W. Black5/20/2003Healthcare
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Health Law Update -- April 2003Donald W. Black4/25/2003Healthcare
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Land Use Decisions - HJS Development, Inc. v. Pierce CountyWayne D. Tanaka3/6/2003Municipal Case Report
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How A Small Amount of Exposure to Your Product Can Make You Liable For 100% of a Claimant's DamagesKaren Sutherland2/19/2003Employment & Labor
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Health Law Update -- January 2003Donald W. Black1/30/2003Healthcare
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A New Twist on Overtime: It Applies to Retroactive One-Time PaymentsKaren Sutherland12/10/2002Employment & Labor
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Tolerating Your Co-WorkersKaren Sutherland12/10/2002Employment & Labor
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What You Thought Was A Deal Might Not Be - What Every Business Should Know About Oral ContractsRobert G. André10/30/2002General
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Is Harassment Based on Sexual Orientation Illegal?Karen Sutherland10/28/2002Employment & Labor
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Mandatory Overtime: How Hard Can You Work Your Employees?Karen Sutherland10/28/2002Employment & Labor
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Ten Minutes At A Time: What Employers Need to Know About Regular and Overtime Break PeriodsKaren Sutherland10/28/2002Employment & Labor
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Workplace Halloween Parties Can Be Scary For Reasons You May Not Have ConsideredKaren Sutherland10/28/2002Employment & Labor
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Using Sick Leave or FMLA Leave to Care for Family Members: The Gray AreasKaren Sutherland10/28/2002Employment & Labor
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Growth Management Act - Holbrook, Inc. v. Clark CountyWayne D. Tanaka9/20/2002Municipal Case Report
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Municipal Tort Liability - Smith v. City of KelsoJ. Zachary Lell9/20/2002Municipal Case Report
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Utility Poles Are A Traditional Public Forum - City of Seattle v. Mighty Movers, Inc.Wayne D. Tanaka9/4/2002Municipal Case Report
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Land Use Decisions - Samuel's Furniture, Inc. v. Dept. of EcologyJ. Zachary Lell8/29/2002Municipal Case Report
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Land Use Regulations - Isla Verde Int'l Holdings, Inc. v. City of CamasJ. Zachary Lell8/29/2002Municipal Case Report
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Land Use Regulations - The Benchmark Land Company v. City of BattlegroundJ. Zachary Lell8/29/2002Municipal Case Report
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Public Works Projects - Bidding Irregularities - Quinn Construction v. KCFP No. 26J. Zachary Lell5/21/2002Municipal Case Report
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How To Treat A Pregnant Employee or Job Applicant, Karen SutherlandKaren Sutherland5/7/2002Employment & Labor
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Changes to State and Federal Leave LawsKaren Sutherland5/7/2002Employment & Labor
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Municipal Annexation - Property Owner Petition Method - GCFPD No. 5 v. City of Moses LakeJ. Zachary Lell4/12/2002Municipal Case Report
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ESSB 6594, Secured Community Transition Facility (SCTF) SitingW. Scott Snyder3/28/2002Municipal
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Municipal Regulations - Land Use Petition Act - Grandmaster Sheng Yen Lu v. King CountyJ. Zachary Lell3/8/2002Municipal Case Report
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Resignation of Elected Officials - Munroe v. City of PoulsboJames E. Haney1/4/2002Municipal Case Report
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Personnel - Reasonable Accommodation of Disability - Davis v. MicrosoftW. Scott Snyder1/1/2002Municipal Case Report
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Municipal Regulations - Adult Entertainment - Application to Private Nonprofit ClubsJ. Zachary Lell11/13/2001Municipal Case Report
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E-Alert: E-mail Exchanges May Violate the Open Public Meetings ActDonald W. Black
Phil A. Olbrechts
10/18/2001Municipal
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Applicability of the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act to E-Mail ExchangesPhil A. Olbrechts8/17/2001Municipal
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Ask An ExpertKaren Sutherland12/21/1997Employment & Labor
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Pre-Nuptial AgreementsRobert G. André11/1/1997General
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Corporate "Housekeeping"Robert G. André10/1/1997General
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Contracts--And Why You Need OneRobert G. André7/1/1996General
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Have You Ever Had a Legal Audit on Your Business?Robert G. André5/1/1996General
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Product Liability Actions in Washington StateRobert G. André2/1/1995General
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Asset Purchase AgreementsRobert G. André10/1/1994General