by cooneylaw | Dec 7, 2021 | Employment Law, Sexual Harassment
People often think of sexual harassment as conduct that happens at the workplace during normal business hours. The reality is that sexual harassment can happen anytime, including after-work functions like business trips or holiday parties. Generally, an employer is...
by cooneylaw | Nov 16, 2021 | Employment Law, Severance Agreement
Severance agreements and severance packages are sometimes offered when an employee is leaving their job. A severance agreement is a contract which outlines both the employee and employer’s rights and responsibilities at the end of an employment relationship. The...
by cooneylaw | Mar 9, 2021 | Employment Law, Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment by those in positions of authority has been in the news a lot more the last few years. Some cases involve political figures, sports figures and even those outside the public eye. The collective voices of the people speaking out against sexual...
by cooneylaw | Sep 16, 2020 | Employment Law
The human body changes in some surprising ways during pregnancy. Not only does a new body take shape, but an existing one shifts and adjusts throughout the process. A woman’s abdomen has to stretch to accommodate the ever-growing child inside of her. Her organs soften...
by cooneylaw | Aug 17, 2020 | Employment Law, Severance Agreement
Sometimes a severance agreement, which includes a severance package, is offered when an employee is leaving their job. A severance agreement is a contract which outlines both an employee and an employer’s rights and responsibilities at the end of an employment...
by cooneylaw | Aug 11, 2020 | Employment Law
It is standard for employers to have new hires and those accepting internal promotions or transfers into more sensitive positions to execute noncompete agreements. A noncompete agreement limits the ability of an employee to take a job with a competing company or start...
by cooneylaw | May 14, 2020 | Employment Law
Pregnancy is often a time that is both exciting and stressful for the expectant mother. Particularly if this is her first pregnancy, she may not know what to expect or how her body will react to the demands of creating a new life. Some women are able to remain at work...
by cooneylaw | Apr 30, 2020 | Employment Law
The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) was recently passed to protect employees during a public health emergency, like the current COVID-19 pandemic. The EPSLA expands Paid Sick Leave to include qualifying leave for employees who are subject to quarantine or...
by cooneylaw | Apr 28, 2020 | Employment Law
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) was recently passed to protect employees during a public health emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic. This new law expands the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by allowing an employee to take leave related...
by cooneylaw | Mar 25, 2020 | Employment Law
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating global effects on public health systems and the world has seen unprecedented control measures to stop the spread. In the State of Washington these measures include shutting down schools and many businesses. The shutdown of...
