Selected Washington cases, regulations and other authorities governing the practice of employment law in Washington State.

Selected employment law cases and MATERIALS

Arbitration:

Adler v. Fred Lind Manor, Washington Supreme Court 12/23/2004.

Brown v. Dillard's, Inc., 9th Circuit Court of Appeals December 6, 2005.

Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams, 121 S.Ct. 1302, U.S. Supreme Court 2001

Tjart v. Smith Barney, Inc., 107 Wn.App. 885, Div I, 2001

Walters v. AAA Waterproofing, Inc., Washington Court of Appeals Div. I, March 1, 2004

Young v. Ferrellgas, L.P., 106 Wn.App. 524, Div. II, 2001

Zuver v. Airtouch Communications, Inc., Washington Supreme Court December 23, 2004. Concurring/dissenting opinion by Madson, J.

 

DISCRIMINATION:

Blaney v. International Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Dist. No. 160, 149 Wn.2d 1010 (2004). Dissenting opinion by Sanders, J.

Coghlan v. American Seafood Company, LLC, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals July 7, 2005.

Fonseca v. Sysco Food Services of Arizona, Inc., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, July 6, 2004.

Hegwine v. Longview Fibre Company, Inc., Washington Court of Appeals Div. II, April 25, 2006. 

Hudon v. West Valley School Dist. No. 208, Washington Court of Appeals Div. III, September 2, 2004.

McClarty v. Totem Electric, Washington Supreme Court, July 6, 2006. Dissenting opinions by Alexander and Owens.

Moranski v. General Motors Corp., Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, December 29, 2005.

Smith v. City of Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court, March 30, 2005. Concurring opinions by O'Connor and  Scalia.

Storey v. Burns International Security Services, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, December 9, 2004.

EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS:

EEOC v. SunDance Rehabilitation Corp., N.D. Ohio, July 26, 2004.

 

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Byrne v. Avon Products, Inc. 328 F.3d 379 (7th Cir. 2003), cert. denied 540 U.S. 801 (2003).

Taylor v. Progress Energy, Inc., Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, July 20, 2005.

 

Harassment:

Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, U.S. Supreme Court, 1998

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, U.S. Supreme Court, 1998

Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2nd amended opinion February 8, 2006. 

 

LABOR RIGHTS

Briggs v. Nova Services, Washington Court of Appeals Div. III, November 14, 2006. 

Tucker v. City of Fairfield, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, February 11, 2005. 

 

RETALIATION:

Korslund v. DynCorp Tri-Cities Services, Inc., Washington Court of Appeals Div. III,  April 22, 2004.

Korslund v. DynCorp Tri-Cities Services, Inc., Washington Supreme Court, December 22, 2005; concurring opinion.  

 

TERMINATION:

Gaspar v. Peshastin Hi-Up Growers, Washington Court of Appeals, February 14, 2006. 

 

USERRA:

U.S. DOL Regulations under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, effective 1/16/2006.

 

WAGE & HOUR: 

Ballaris v. Siltronic Corp., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, June 3, 2004

Dice v. City of Montesano, Washington Court of Appeals Div. II, February 22, 2006. 

IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez, U. S. Supreme Court, November 8, 2005.

Mitchell v. PEMCO Insurance Co., Washington Court of Appeals Div. I, August 28, 2006.

U.S. DOL White Collar Exemption regulations, effective 8/23/2004 

Washington L&I Salary Basis regulations, effective 2/21/2003

Washington L&I wage deduction regulations, effective 1/1/2006