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Current News & Advisory Bulletins


L&I Clarifies Washington Rules Regarding Pay for Commute Time in Employer’s Vehicle [September 2008]


Religious Discrimination Complaints on the Rise [September 2008]


California Supreme Court Affirms Ban on Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreements Under California Law [August 2008]

California Appeals Court Clarifies Work and Break Rules: Employers gain flexibility in meal and rest periods,“off-the-clock” work [July 2008]

403(b) Plans: Covered by ERISA or Exempt?: Considering the pros and cons of ERISA compliance [July 2008]

Oregon Appeals Court Upholds Medical Marijuana Order: Employers must take care in marijuana-related terminations [June 2008]

New Law Provides Additional Benefits to Employees in Military Service
[June 2008]

Maryland Legislation Promotes Use of MWBE Brokerage and Investment Firms
[June 2008]

Oregon Supreme Court Rules No Pay for Missed Rest Breaks
[May 2008]

H Visa Cap Exemption Enacted for Guam and Northern Marianas: Act will boost Guam military buildup and create opportunities [May 2008]

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Publications & Resources

2008 Business Immigration Handbook
The Handbook is a summary of Immigration rules For U.S. Employers. Written by Davis Wright Tremaine attorneys, the Handbook explains the basic requirements for the nonimmigrant visa categories that are most often used to employ foreign nationals, as well as the steps involved in obtaining green cards and U.S. citizenship for foreign nationals who wish to live and work in the United States permanently.
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Lonicki v. Sutter Health Central: A Perspective From the Management Trenches
Judith Droz Keyes
California Labor & Employment Law Review,
September 2008

Blogging and Text/Instant Messaging in the Workplace
Robert A. Blackstone and Anne E. Denecke
Winter Edition, Human Resources 2007


Practising Law Institute's 37th Annual Institute on Employment Law
Emerging Discrimination Claims
Speaker: Stuart W. Miller
September 26, 2008 San Francisco, CA


11th Annual
Labor & Employment Law Conference
Class Action Update
Speaker: Michael J. Killeen
August 15, 2008 Seattle, WA


Special Awards & Recognitions

Davis Wright Tremaine Partner Michael Reiss Inducted as Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers [Sept. 2007] read more

Eighteen Davis Wright Tremaine Labor and Employment and Employee Benefits Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers In America [Oct. 2006] read more

Carol J. Bernick honored with the Eighth Annual Joyce Ann Harpole attorney award

Lawton Humphrey named as one of the Puget Sound’s 2005 “Forty under 40” by Puget Sound Business Journal



Customized Training Programs

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Practice Area - At a Glance


Introduction: Employment, labor, benefits and immigration laws are changing daily. Whether it's workplace harassment rules, retirement plan regulations, equal employment...[continue]

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Employment Law Deskbook Series

DWT's Employment Law Deskbooks are easy to understand guides to state and federal laws and regulations that employers must comply with every day. These deskbooks are vital tools for human resource professionals and managers at all levels.

California Employment Law Deskbook
(3rd edition)
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Oregon Employment Law Deskbook
(7th edition)
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Washington Employment Law Deskbook
(17th edition)
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DWT’s employment litigators have an excellent track record in representing employers in state and federal courts in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, including sexual harassment and disability claims, as well as employment tort claims, employee noncompetition and trade secret litigation.


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