Washington Questions and Answers

Can a non compete be enforced if your former employer is in a lawsuit for its own breach?
You work for company X which has locations all over the country. You sign a non compete. Some top level members feel things need to change and break off and form company Y (taking all things learned w...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 6, 2015 1:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

Are contractors entitled to severance?
We recently released an independent contractor from our business, who was working without a formal contract. Due to the sensitive nature of the work they were performing, we were unable to give notice...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 7, 2012 8:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

my employer told another employee that i was committing fraud to unemployment insurance
A fellow employee told me our boss told her in a private meeting that I was attempting to perpetrate unemployment insurance fraud. This is a falsehood. Is this slander? When I confronted my boss and t...
1 answer  |  asked May 27, 2011 4:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

Is my employer required to pay residual commission while on FMLA leave?
I am compensated by a salary and residual commission. I am taking FMLA and will be returning back to work. I understand my employer is not required to pay my salary, but what about my residual commiss...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 11, 2011 12:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

harassment
Since November 2007 I have been the store manager for a local skate/snowboard shop. The owner of the business hired me on to run the store for her. However, she was constantly talking down to me and t...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 14, 2008 9:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

Response can't be located on the site
Hello, you sent me this sometime ago, and I don't see my problem/ answer on the site. Could you please help me locate it? Thank you, Carole -------Original Message------- From: neil@myemploymentlawyer...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 22, 2004 3:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

Personal safety
Hello, I currently manage an apartment complex in Kenmore and the environment has continually become more dangerous since I started working here nine months ago. I was not aware of this when I accepte...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 20, 2004 10:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

Need representative knowledgeable about USPS policies
I am a US Postal Service employee. I was charged with sexual harassment and issued a letter of warning in lieu of 14-day suspension (reduced on appeal to 7-day suspension). I was moved from my private...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 13, 2001 4:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Washington