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In a departure from the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other state anti-discrimination laws, the Washington Supreme Court (7-2) recently ruled that obesity “always” qualifies as an impairment under the Washington Law Against...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

With so many questions surrounding artificial intelligence’s effect on the workplace and workforce, one wonders whether future Labor Day celebrations will take on new meaning....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Yesterday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued an alert directing employers to continue using the Form I-9 currently available on I-9 Central, even after the August 31, 2019 expiration date has passed....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

As of July 2, 2019, New Jersey law protects medicinal cannabis users in the terms and conditions of their employment....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Employers required to submit EEO-1 forms must submit pay data for 2017 and 2018 by September 30, 2019. The EEOC has provided additional templates and information to assist employers with completing their reporting obligations....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

We recently published a client alert concerning pending New York State legislation expanding worker protections under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed that legislation into law....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

There has been an unprecedented wave of consolidation in the U.S. payment processing industry this year, with two major core processors acquiring the two largest merchant acquirers, and two of the largest remaining payment technology companies...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Under Oregon law, a contractor or subcontractor must file a construction lien within 75 days “after the person has ceased to provide labor, rent equipment or furnish materials or 75 days after completion of construction, whichever is earlier.”...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

In April 2019, Governor Jay Inslee signed SHB 1399, which amended the Washington Paid Family Medical Leave Program (PFML)....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Specifically, the newly-signed state legislation amends New York’s Executive and Education laws to include "traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles." Protective hairstyles...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP