According to the Seattle Times, Sen. Bernie Sanders is investigating safety and working conditions at Amazon’s warehouses.
The investigation’s focus is on worker safety and is "demanding Amazon provide information about the injury and turnover rates at its warehouses."
“The time has come... (Read More)
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Emery | Reddy, PLLC is currently representing a client who was hired by Solgen Power, LLC, as a Solar Installation Inspector. Prior to the client’s start date, they were presented with an At-Will Employment Agreement for execution that contained a non-compete covenant. The Agreement explicitly... (Read More)
In Washington state, workers’ compensation claims fall into two categories: industrial injury claims and occupational disease claims. Some factors, such as eligibility requirements and filing processes, may differ. It is important to know which type of workers’ compensation claim you need, a... (Read More)
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) takes effect on June 27, 2023. With the passage of the PFWA, private employers with at least 15 employees must make accommodations for pregnancies, not just pregnancy-related conditions rising to the level of disability. The accommodations include flexibl... (Read More)
On May 10, 2023 the Packaging Corporation of America confirmed that it has laid off hundreds of employees, defying the Washington state WARN Act, in a statement to Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, WA.)
According to the Seattle Times, “the decision will affect about 300 of the 450 Packaging Corpo... (Read More)
A class action data breach lawsuit has been filed against CommonSpirit Health for failure to properly secure and safeguard their patients’ protected health information and personally identifiable information stored within the company’s information network. This information includes full name... (Read More)
A class action data breach lawsuit has been filed against Waste Management of Washington, Inc. and Waste Management of Oregon, Inc. for failure to properly secure and safeguard employee-protected information.
Waste Management, Inc. gave Gallagher Bassett, Inc., a provider for risk and claims ... (Read More)
The L&I Industrial Insurance Act provides for Washington state’s workers’ compensation system. The Industrial Insurance Act (IIA) states that workers cannot sue their employers or their coworkers, but injured workers can obtain benefits for lost wages, lost earnings, and medical treatmen... (Read More)
Emery | Reddy is lead counsel in a nationwide class action against Mercedes-Benz seeking compensation for owners of the company’s vehicles with defective brakes. A Washington federal judge refused to toss out any of the more than two dozen drivers accusing Mercedes-Benz of knowingly selling vehi... (Read More)