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Mandatory Meetings, Optional Pay? When Employer ‘Check-Ins’ Count as Work Time
For many workers, mandatory meetings and quick “check-ins” are a routine part…
Remote Employees Working From Another State — Which Wage Laws Apply?
Although the pandemic has subsided, the shift toward remote work that surged…
What to Do When Your Employer Cuts Your Hours Instead of Your Pay — Is It Still Wage Theft?
Suddenly seeing your hours on the job rolled back or scaled down…
Why Employers Use ‘Job Titles’ Instead of Job Duties to Avoid Paying Overtime — and Why That Strategy Fails
Workers across the country have the legal right to be paid at…
The Cost of Convenience: Delivery Drivers and Gig Workers Are Fueling a New Wave of Wage Theft Claims
Wage theft is not new. Sadly, companies and other employers across the…
Understanding Your Legal Options: Individual Lawsuits, Class Actions, and PAGA Claims
Working people have the right to fight back when they are shortchanged…
Salaried Doesn’t Mean Exempt: Common Misclassification in Washington’s White-Collar Workforce
The good news for people who work in Washington is that state…
Washington Overtime Rules Are Stricter Than Federal Law — Are You Actually Owed Back Pay?
Washington is among the states where wage and hour and other rights…
‘On-Call’ Time in Washington: When Being Available Counts as Hours Worked
Employees have the right to be paid for all of the hours…