SLG Blog

Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits After Quitting A Job

Most people are aware that they are entitled to unemployment benefits when their employment is terminated. But some may be unaware that under certain circumstances, an individual may...

February 12, 2022

Employment Law

A Vast Network of Worker Protections in Seattle

Workers in Seattle are protected by a vast web of anti-discrimination laws. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides federal protection against employment discrimination based...

January 10, 2022

Employment Law

ESD Overpayment Notices

During the pandemic, thousands of Washington residents lost their jobs and were forced to submit claims for unemployment benefits. As many are aware, the system was overwhelmed and...

January 3, 2022

Employment Law

Washington Law Against Discrimination and At-Will Employment

Washington’s Law Against Discrimination, codified as RCW 49.60.010, prohibits discrimination against any Washington inhabitant on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, families with children, sex, marital...

December 28, 2021

Employment Law

Employment Discrimination Deadlines

If you have a claim of discrimination against an employer, file it quickly. As a general rule, the statute of limitations for filing a civil lawsuit is forgiving;...

December 21, 2021

Employment Law

Employer deduction from employee paychecks

Can an employer deduct money from their employee’s paycheck? Most people know that the employer can do so when required by federal or state law, as in the...

November 22, 2021