Category Archives: WLAD

2019 Employment Law Update – Seminar April 30, 2019

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Erik Laiho

The April 10, 2019 registration deadline for Davis Grimm Payne & Marra’s 2019 Employment Law Update is less than 3 weeks away. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to learn and ask questions about recent changes to employment laws from Davis Grimm Payne & Marra attorneys: Selena Smith on “Anti-Harassment Training in the #MeToo Era” Josh Brittingham on the “Latest Changes to Paid Sick and Family Leave Laws” Brian Lundgren on “Staying Out of Court: Mandatory Arbitration Agreements” Cost for … Continue reading →

Posted in Firm News, Leave Laws, New Legislation, Paid Leave, Seminar, Sick Leave, Washington Law Against Discrimination, Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave, WLAD | Tagged #MeToo, Anti-Harassment, Arbitration Agreement, Paid Family Leave, paid sick leave | Leave a comment

New Law Limits Discovery in Washington Law Against Discrimination Suits

Posted on May 2, 2018 by admin

On March 15, 2018, Washington governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 6027 into law. This law impacts discovery in cases brought under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”). The law becomes effective on June 7, 2018. This law states that a plaintiff who seeks non-economic damages (such as emotional distress) under WLAD does not thereby waive the privileged status of his or her medical records. A plaintiff will be deemed to have waived the privilege of his or her medical records … Continue reading →

Posted in Discovery, Medical Records, New Legislation, Washington Law Against Discrimination, WLAD | Tagged Discovery, Medical Records, New Legislation, Washington Law Against Discrimination, WLAD | Leave a comment