Tue August 12 2008

Labor and Employment Section Announces Fall Seminar, New Date

On Wednesday, November 12, 2008, the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association will hold its annual seminar and meeting at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle, Washington.

Tue August 12 2008

Labor and Employment Section Announces Three New Summer Clerkships

The Labor and Employment Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association helps fund clerkships for law students interested in working in the field of labor and employment law.

Tue August 12 2008

Executive Committee and Board of Governors Approve By-Law Amendments

On July 25, 2008, the Board of Governors of the Washington State Bar Association approved amendments to the By-Laws of the Labor and Employment Law Section.

Section 1981 claims accrue from date employee is aware of adverse employment action, not from date he has reason to suspect discriminatory intent . . .

Employee alleging race-based harassment adequately pled a cognizable claim under Section 1981 . . .

Difficulties in calculating pay disparities for various employment positions didn't preclude class certification in Title VII case . . .

Employer neither breached arbitration agreement nor waived its right to arbitration . . .

Part-time VA physician was subject to Civil Service Reform Act . . .

Trial court erred in dismissing employee's 81-page complaint for alleged violation of Fed.R.Civ.P. 8 . . .

Employer has burden of persuasion on ADEA's reasonable factors other than age . . .