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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Washington, U.S.A.
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WSG Coronavirus Task Force GroupWashington Supreme Court Alters State's Agricultural Exemption in the Minimum Wage Statute
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, November 2020
On November 5, 2020, the Washington Supreme Court altered a 60-year provision of Washington’s Minimum Wage Statute when it issued its decision in Martinez-Cuevas v. DeRuyter Brothers Dairy. The court held that the agricultural overtime exemption at RCW 49.46.130(2)(g), which exempted agricultural employers from paying overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the regularly hourly rate, violated article I, section 12 of the Washington State Constitution as applied to dairy workers...
CARES Act Questions for the Technology Industry (Updated 06/15/2020)
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, June 2020
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”), and the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPP Flexibility Act”). Ttogether, the CARES Act1, PPPHCE Act, and PPP Flexibility Act are called the “CARES Act”...
CARES Act Questions for the Technology Industry (Updated 6/9/2020)
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, June 2020
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”), and the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPP Flexibility Act”). Together, the CARES Act1, PPPHCE Act, and PPP Flexibility Act are called the “CARES Act”...
Additional Articles
- Washington Supreme Court Alters State's Agricultural Exemption in the Minimum Wage Statute
- Paycheck Protection Program Portal
- CARES Act Questions for the Transportation, Ports, and Maritime Industries (Updated 08/7/2020)
- CARES Act Questions for the Technology Industry (Updated 08/7/2020)
- CARES Act Questions for the Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail Industry (Updated 08/7/2020)
- CARES Act Questions for the Agricultural Industry (Updated 08/7/2020)
- CARES Act Questions for the Real Estate and Construction Industry (Updated 08/7/2020)
- Women Who Lead, Virtually: Key Takeaways Â
- PPP Loan Rules Clarified for Fishing Boat Owners/Operators; OSHA and CDC Interim Guidance for Seafood Processors
- COVID-19: Preventative Steps to Consider for Workers on a Jobsite
- CARES Act Resources
- New Requirements for Noncompetition Agreements in Oregon and Washington
- Resolutions for Washington Ag Employers
- Wage Gap and #MeToo Movement Legislation: Impact on Washington Employers
- Department of Labor and Industries Issued Final Paid Sick Leave RulesÂ
- Oregon Dairy Farmers Rest Breaks and Meal Periods: Tips to Stay in Compliance
- Washington Dairy Farmers Rest Breaks and Meal Periods: Tips to Stay in Compliance
- Impactful Wage Litigation for Washington Farmers
- Schwabe in the Field: New Paid Rest Break Ruling Burdens ?Washington Agriculture — Oregon May ?Be Next??
- Schwabe in the Field: Oregon's New "Ban the Box" Law Has Implications for Agriculture
- Subcontracting Work Out to Third Parties Could Still Lead to Joint Employer Liability for Companies
- Asking for Facebook Passwords? Not in Washington.
Seminar
- Women in Business: Women Who Lead, Virtually
- 2019 Washington State Employment Law Webinar
- 2018 Washington Dairy Conference
- Key Employment Law Developments in Oregon and Washington: What Employers Need to Know
- Central Washington Agriculture Seminar
- Dairy Safety Conference (Speaker: Stephanie Berntsen)
- The New Overtime Exemption Rules Are Here: What Does Your Business Need to Do to Comply?
- Hot Topics in the WorkplaceÂ
- Protecting Your Company's Value—Seattle, Oct. 27th
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