In Washington all questions surrounding whether or not a covenant not to compete is reasonable involve the following three factors: 1. Whether restraint is necessary for protection of business or goodwill of the employer. 2. Whether the…

One of the shortcomings of the iphone 4 was it's inability to sync Outlook Tasks.  Now the problem is solved.  The software on the iphone 4 has been updated to OS5 and now syncs with Outlook tasks. You can download the new software via…

Check this out for a list of apps useful for lawyers.

On May 14, attorneys from the Foster Pepper Employment and Labor Relations Group presented "Wage and Hour Compliance: Beyond the Basics - Part Two" to guests in our Seattle offices and via webinar to others across the state and beyond. Even…

We've written before about the benefits and potential pitfalls of hiring interns. While most employers are aware of state and federal regulations governing wages and hours worked, the rash of intern lawsuits over the past few years have…

Has it really been 20 years since President Clinton signed the law establishing the federal right to leaves of absence for many who work for larger employers? While many employees have appreciated the benefits of job-protected time away from…

For those with claims under the Federal Longshore and Harbors Workers Compensation Act, much of what has been written about Washington State L&I claims does not apply to you. I thought a series of posts specific to Longshore Claims would…

There is a lot going on in the Legislature this year in Washington state, some of it of interest to those involved in our workers comp system. The Senate passed 3 proposals dealing with workers compensation that are not beneficial to injured…

An increasing number of civilian workers who worked for defense contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan are reporting respiratory illness.  Reported in US Servicemen and women in 2011 in a presentation to the American Thoracic Society an…