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Labor, Employment & Benefits

Our Labor, Employment & Benefits Team knows you need practical answers to employment issues and litigation so that you can maintain focus on your core business. We are committed to understanding your business goals and preferences, and team with you to provide cost-effective, strategic and creative advice, and litigation representation.  

Demand for our firm's labor and employment services has led to rapid growth in our team’s expertise and size. Our team now ranks as the third largest labor and employment practice in the Puget Sound region. We have also grown stronger with our attorneys’  diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences, making us particularly well-positioned to serve our clients’ needs at every stage of the labor and employment lifecycle. Our hallmark is a collaborative relationship between you and us to obtain your desired results, while enhancing the workplace environment for both management and staff. And, if you want alternative fee arrangements, we are at the forefront in creating predictable and efficient budgets, which allow for you to better forecast and manage your own budgeting. We minimize costs through early case assessment, collaboration regarding budgets and evaluation of the risks and benefits of different approaches to the issue or case we are handling for you. We offer flat fee programs to respond to demand letters, most agency charges and single-plaintiff lawsuits. In addition, we can create retainer arrangements for ongoing advice work, as well as manager and employee training.

Employment

With experienced employment attorneys in our Seattle, Portland and Anchorage offices, we can handle any employment issue you are facing. Relying on our broad and diverse experience, we tailor our advice and representation to your industry, including retail, manufacturing, petroleum, financial services, hospitality, environmental, marine, technology, professional and engineering services, to name a few. We keep current on developing local laws and regulations, and often represent clients affected by proposed amendments to local laws and regulations. We provide updates on current issues through our annual “Best Practices for Best Employers” seminars, periodic “Breakfast with the Employer Adviser” seminars and through our emailed Employer Adviser legal updates. We offer clients our Employer Adviser Pocket Adviser series, with topics such as “Investigating Employee Misconduct,” “Sexual Harassment,” “Substance Abuse in the Workplace” and “Workplace Violence – Managing the Threat.” We also offer a video and online training series on employer rights and responsibilities.

Litigation

We know the court room and continue to enjoy remarkable success in achieving favorable results, as defined by our clients. Whether you are faced with a single-plaintiff lawsuit or a bet-the-bank class action, we have successfully obtained orders granting summary judgments and denying class certification. We have had great success trying cases before jurors, judges and arbitrators.

Labor

We know union issues and provide strategic thinking in addressing union organizing and negotiations involving collective bargaining agreements. We also have experience representing employers in arbitrations, NLRB investigations and proceedings, and campaigns related to strike prevention.

Recognition

Clients tell us we provide “top notch,” “timely,” “responsive” and “cost-effective” employment advice, tailored to the specific client’s needs. For several years, Chambers® USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recommended us for our “broad base of highly qualified attorneys” who “manage their resources effectively and have broad expertise in labor and employment matters.”  They also commend us for the ability to “recognize who their client is and the type of practical response needed,” and our “great litigation know-how, which puts this group on the map.” One client enthuses, “I would rate them at the top of the scale.” In a survey of America’s in-house counsel from top companies like Nordstrom, Lane Powell was named a “Go-To Law Firm®” for Labor and Employment. In addition, we have been highly ranked in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® annual “Best Law Firms” survey for our work in labor and employment and employee benefits law, and labor and employment litigation. We want to be your go-to firm and will do what we can to meet your every need and exceed your expectations.

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Experience

  • Swaw v. Safeway, Inc.
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Represented employer sued for disability discrimination based on medical marijuana use; successfully obtained order granting judgment on the pleadings, upholding termination.
  • Wallace v. Lockheed Martin*
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Obtained summary judgment for employer in litigation alleging gender discrimination.
  • Harrison v. Mason Co. Fire Dist. No. 2 *
    Mason County Superior Court
    Represented employer in disability discrimination case brought by firefighter.
  • Wright v. Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation*
    Case No. 159 Wn.2d 108, 147 P.3d 1275Washington Supreme Court
    Successfully moved to dismiss race discrimination claim under the WLAD on tribal sovereign immunity grounds; affirmed on appeal.
  • Joni Summers v.  Extendicare Homes, Inc.
    Case No. 3:11-cv-128-BRPortland, Oregon
    Represented the defendant against a claim brought by a former employee who alleged whistleblowing violations and wrongful discharge.
  • Brooks v. Nordstrom, Inc.
    As lead trial counsel, obtained defense verdict in claim alleging disability discrimination, failure to accommodate and retaliation.
  • Calence, LLC v. Dimension Data et al
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Represented plaintiff/employer in employee raiding, trade secret and unfair competition claims, and obtained successful settlement during jury trial.
  • Kendall and Rahlfs v. The Home Depot, Inc.
    Case No. 3AN-06-13817U.S. District Court, District of Alaska
    Obtained summary judgment against both plaintiffs (former store managers) alleging age and disability discrimination.
  • Big Box Retailer v. Amazon.com
    King County Superior Court
    Successfully represented plaintiff in employee raiding and trade secret case.
  • Harmon v. Home Depot
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    Affirmed defense judgment in sexual harassment and hostile work environment case; published opinion.
  • TruGreen Landcare LLC v. Davis and Northwest Landscape Services of Oregon, LLC
    Oregon Superior Court
    Represented employer and employee sued for violation of noncompetition agreement.
  • Diamond Parking, Inc. v. Lindsay
    King County Superior Court
    Represented employer who sued to enforce non-competition agreement.
  • Alexander v. GMRI d/b/a Olive Garden Restaurants*
    Spokane Superior Court
    Successfully compelled arbitration of wage and hour claims and defeated petition for discretionary review.
  • Claffey v. Starbucks Corporation
    Defended Starbucks against a retaliation and FMLA interference claim made by a former manager.
  • Turnquist v. Nordstrom, Inc.
    Defended Nordstrom against allegations levied by a former employee of nationwide class action and personal employment claims asserting that Nordstrom accounting methods violated law and employees reporting errors were discharged.
  • EEOC v. Global Horizons, et. al.
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Obtained favorable comprehensive summary judgment ruling on the matters for all claims; obtained ruling awarding employer clients all attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the litigation.
  • EEOC v. Carl Buddig & Co.*
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    Won motion to exclude class of claimants (405 people) based on EEOC's discovery tactics and thereafter negotiated much more favorable resolution to the case.
  • EEOC v. United Airlines*
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    Represented airline employer in Title VII sexual harassment and race discrimination case, as well as two separate ADA discrimination/failure to accommodate cases; resolved cases by negotiating favorable consent decrees.
  • New Wave Group AB Acquisition of Ahead, Inc.
    Advised New Wave Group AB in its strategic acquisition of Ahead, Inc., a Massachusetts-based headwear and apparel company.
  • New Wave Group AB Acquisition of of Paris Glove of Canada, Ltd.
    Advised New Wave Group AB in the cross-border acquisition of Paris Glove of Canada Ltd, a Montreal, Canada-based manufacturer of gloves and golf apparel.
  • Ah You v. Home Depot
    Case No. 3:12-cv-00172-HRHU.S. District Court, District of Alaska
    Defended employer against wrongful termination, national origin discrimination, and violation of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing claims.
  • American Campus Communities Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Prevailing Wage Investigation
    Representing America Campus Communities in an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) concerning prevailing wages that were allegedly not paid to employees in connection with the construction of student residences on the campus of Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon.
  • Bonus v. Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc.
    Obtained summary judgment for Tanana Chiefs Conference, dismissing employee’s wrongful termination claim and achieving substantial award of costs and attorney’s fees against the plaintiff.
  • R.B. v. Assets, Inc.
    Obtained dismissal in alleged race discrimination claims against employer.
  • M.C. v. Assets, Inc.
    Defended employer against claims of national origin and disability discrimination.
  • Deter v. Sterling Savings Bank
    Defended Sterling Savings Bank against a charge, filed with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, in which a former employee alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination due to sex/pregnancy and her use of the Oregon Family Leave Act.
  • Diamond Parking, Inc. v. Teamsters Local 117
    Represented Diamond Parking, Inc. in regards to grievance and union arbitration involving alleged wrongful termination of three employees for violation of company policy.
  • Flowers v. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Case No. C17-0989-JCCU.S. District Court, Western District of WashingtonSeattle, Washington
    Defended Fred Hutchinson Cancer Institute against age and disability claims brought by a long-term employee also alleging retaliation claims, and obtained summary dismissal.
  • Forestry Services Company Labor Matters Related to Sale of Business
    Represented a sizable forestry services company, in connection with all labor matters arising out of the sale of its forest product operations in Washington state.
  • Government Contracting Services LLC  v. Evergreen Fire Alarms LLC
    We represented Government Contracting Services in obtaining a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against two former employees and their new employer for violating non-disclosure agreements, and tortiously interfering with contractual and business relations.
  • Jacketta v. The Home Depot, Inc.
    Defended employer against a claim of disability discrimination (failure to accommodate) processed by Alaska State Commission for Human Rights (ASCHR).
  • Johnson-Bari v. Sterling Savings Bank
    Multnomah County Circuit CourtPortland, Oregon
    Defended the insured, Sterling Bank, to a favorable jury verdict in which the plaintiff alleged discrimination and wrongful termination based on her perceived sexual orientation.
  • Kforce Inc. v. Oxenhandler
    Case No. 2:14-cv-00774-MJPU.S. District Court, Western District of WashingtonSeattle, Washington
    Represented Kforce, a specialty-staffing firm, who brought a trade secret and unfair competition suit against two former employees and a recruiting firm. Obtained highly favorable settlement at meditation. 
  • Big Box Retailer Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuit
    U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    Defended big box retailer in case alleging the company failed to timely pay associates at the time of the termination of their employment. A favorable settlement was achieved and approved by the court.
  • M.K. v. Assets, Inc.
    Defended employer against claims of discrimination and wrongful termination based on race, national origin and retaliation.
  • Kayshel v. Toyota of Kirkland
    Defending the O’Brien Auto Group, comprised of more than a dozen auto dealerships, against claims that the dealerships failed to pay their sales consultants commissions on sales made on finance department products.
  • Anderson v. Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
    Defended school district and principal in a suit by a minor student and her parents asserting damages inflicted as the student was the victim of bullying and cyber-bulling.
  • Big Box Retailer Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuit
    U.S. District Court, District of AlaskaAnchorage, Alaska
    Represented big box retailer in four major wage and hour class action lawsuits pending in the states of Alaska, California and Oregon, as well as consumer-based class allegations under gift card and consumer protection laws in the state of Washington.
  • Macy's, Inc. Labor Negotiations With United Food and Commercials Workers Union, Local 21
    Served as chief counsel (at the negotiating table) to Macy's, in labor negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement covering seven stores and approximately 1,500+ employees at the client's Seattle-area stores. Negotiations, involving complex issues relating to benefits, paid leave, commissions, compensation and contract language, were completed in August of 2012.
  • S.M. v. Assets, Inc.
    Defended employer against a claim filed with the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission by a former employee claiming discriminatory termination based on disability.
  • McVay v. BNSF Railway Company
    Case No. 2014 FRS-00068
    Successfully defended BNSF against a whistleblower/retaliation claim under the Federal Rail Safety Act.
  • Big Box Retailer Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuit
    U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    Defended big box retailer in case alleging the company failed to timely pay associates at the time of the termination of their employment. A favorable settlement was achieved and approved by the court.
  • Nielsen v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, et al
    Case No. 2:13cv1717U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Defended Unum Group against claims that its administration of Catholic Health Initiatives’s employee benefit plan was actually a “church plan” and not governed by ERISA.
  • Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division v. NuStar Energy LP
    Case No. 10-0002OSH
    Represented NuStar Energy in proceedings before the Oregon Workers Compensation Board, following a multiple count citation by the Oregon Department of Occupational Safety and Health for violation of the Oregon Safe Employment Act at its Portland, Oregon facility.
  • Oregon Racing, Inc. d/b/a Portland Meadows Collective Bargaining  Agreement With Service Employees International Union, Local 49
    Advised Oregon Racing, Inc. d/b/a Portland Meadows, a subsidiary of Stronach Group, in reopening of current collective bargaining agreement with Service Employees International Union, Local 49, in relation to Stronach's subsidiary Oregon Racing d/b/a Portland Meadows.
  • Powers v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
    Case No. 2010-FRS-030
    Successfully defended Union Pacific against whistleblower and retaliation claims under the FRSA.
  • Service Employees International Union Local 1199NW v. Community Health Systems et al
    Represented Deaconess Medical Center in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board in a complex dispute involving alleged unilateral changes in health care insurance, refusal to furnish information, failure to bargain in good faith, and other alleged violations.
  • Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company 2015 Refinery Strike
    Represented Tesoro in connection with all legal matters growing out of a United Steelworkers (USW) strike at Tesoro’s refinery in Anacortes, Washington.
  • Uei v. Kenai Peninsula Borough
    Case No. 3KN-11-278 CI
    Defended the Borough and several of its employees in a lawsuit alleging inadequate supervision and negligent hire in the context of an altercation and alleged injury at a Borough operated athletic facility.
  • Walleri v. Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc.
    Case No. 4FA-11-00981 CIAlaska
    Defended Tanana Chiefs Conference against alleged wrongful termination and breach of contract claims by former in-house counsel.
  • Woodford v. Tesoro Companies, Inc.
    Case No. 3:11-cv-000444-TMBU.S. District Court, District of Alaska
    Defended employer against claims of wrongful termination, gender discrimination and retaliation.
  • Teplick v. Boeing Employee Welfare Benefit Plan
    U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    Summary dismissal of all ERISA disability claims, applying de novo review.
  • Bryant v. Policy for Basic Life
    U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    Summary dismissal of all ERISA disability claims, applying de novo review.
  • Stamp v. Fortis Financial Group
    Case No. WL 35616048
    Summary dismissal of ERISA benefit claim.
  • Abigail Investments v. Urquhart v. Abigail, Mainland Resources et al.
    Case No. 2:09-cv-1174-JCM-GWF U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
    Defended several companies and individuals named in counter-claim by consulting oil and gas engineer for $5 million in stock and $6 million in lost profits and supervised tactics of numerous defendants’ counsel. Orchestrated multi-party, highly favorable settlement.  
  • First Union Non-compete and Trade Secrets Suit
    Defended recruiting firm and brokers in three cases brought by recruits’ former employer who alleged breach of non-compete and trade secrets misappropriation. Defeated injunctions and obtained small liability awards at arbitrations. 
  • Microprobe Founder Employment and Intellectual Property Matter
    Worked out mutually satisfactory termination agreement separating out intellectual property of client, a founder of Microprobe, from that of former business.
  • Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Discrimination Claims
    Obtained dismissal of discrimination claims against firm and branch manager before hearing and no-liability dismissal of remaining claims after hearing; and no forum fees were allocated to firm.
  • Wade Cook v. Quantum Vision
    Opposed and defeated TRO and preliminary injunction motions brought by Wade Cook Seminars against former Wade Cook speakers, employees and competing seminar firms. Prevailed on the merits with small liability award in arbitration. 
  • Edward D. Jones & Co. L.P. v. Mark Anderson
    Case No. 12-2-34362-4 SEAKing County Superior Court
    Obtained dismissal of TRO motion against financial advisor who had transferred to new firm and "announced his new employment" instead of soliciting in violation of employment contract provisions and the trade secrets act, then procured highly favorable settlement. 
  • Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit
    Defended residential care facility employer against former caregiver employee’s whistleblower retaliation lawsuit, related to Department of Human Services’ investigation of alleged resident abuse. Employee claimed employer retaliated against and terminated employee because employee reported alleged safety and resident abuse violations to the DHS.
  • Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. Employment Suit
    Defended brokerage firm, local branch manager and chief in-house attorney for Western Region in $2 million arbitration for constructive discharge, defamation and race discrimination. Obtained no liability dismissal at industry arbitration hearing.
  • Edward D. Jones & Co. v. Alan Lawrence
    Case No. 2:14-01406- JLRU.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Obtained dismissal of TRO motion against financial advisors who had transferred to new firm and “announced their new employment” instead of soliciting in violation of employment contract provisions and the trade secrets act, then settled. 
  • Lincoln Life Non-compete and Trade Secrets Suit
    Represented annuities issuer preliminarily enjoining former securities broker/insurance agent (who had no non-competition covenant in agency agreement) from competing unfairly, misleading customers and misappropriating trade secrets; dismissed $5 million sex discrimination counterclaims at hearing.
  • Cowen v. Alaska State Commission for Human Rights and Big Box Retailer
    Defended retailer against claims of alleged disability discrimination in employment
  • Flory v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended employer in alleged employment disability discrimination suit
  • Hoffman v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended employer against alleged sex and disability discrimination claims
  • Jenkins v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended retailer against alleged disability discrimination in employment claims
  • Johnson v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended employer against claims of alleged sex discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate and wrongful termination
  • McDowell v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended retailer against claims of alleged disability discrimination/failure to accommodate.
  • Olson v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended retailer against alleged gender discrimination in employment claims
  • Watkins v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended employer in alleged gender discrimination and wrongful termination suit
  • Zurek v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended retailer against alleged national origin and gender discrimination in employment claims
  • Combination FMLA Discrimination and Personal Injury Lawsuit
    Defended national employer against claim by former employee that employer had unlawfully terminated employee based on employee’s FMLA leave and that employer had caused personal injury to terminated employee’s infant child.
  • Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
    Defended national employer (and certain management employees) against claim by former employee that employer and management discriminated against, harassed, retaliated against and terminated employee based on employee’s alleged disability.
  • Employee Theft From Employer
    Represented national employer to investigate theft by former manager and to recover stolen funds.  Worked with law enforcement and prosecuting attorney to obtain arrest and conviction of employee, and to obtain judgement of restitution and restitution payments from employee. 
  • Employee Sexual Abuse of Resident
    Defended skilled nursing facility against state agency findings that alleged facility had subjected vulnerable facility residents to sexual abuse by failing to take appropriate actions to prevent, detect, investigate and report alleged sexual abuse perpetrated by a rogue former employee/caregiver. 
  • Protection of Employer’s Employees — Anti-Harassment Protection Order
    Represented administrator of assisted living facility to obtain anti-harassment protection order against involuntarily discharged resident who threatened to murder administrator. Employer also retained security guards related to this matter.
  • Reporting Employee Misconduct to Regulatory Agencies
    Represented northwest employer in analyzing issues related to misconduct committed by former employee who is regulated by various agencies, and assisting employer to through process of reporting to various regulatory agencies.
  • Bloemhard v. Big Box Retailer
    Defended employer against alleged sexual harassment and retaliation claims
  • McElroy v. Simpson Tacoma Kraft Company, LLC
    Case No. 14-2-05284-2Pierce County Superior Court
    Defended employer sued for race discrimination.
  • Miley v. AstaReal, Inc.
    Case No. 2:16-CV-00415U.S. District  Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Defended employer in national origin discrimination lawsuit.
  • Schultz v. Olympic Medical Center et al
    Case No. 3:07-CV-05377U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Defended medical center in age discrimination lawsuit.
  • Carlson v. City of Spokane*
    U.S. District  Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Federal jury trial of an employment discrimination matter. The defendant was accused of wrongfully terminating an employee with a disability. The jury returned a verdict for far less than the amount in controversy. 
  • Walker v. Sherman*
    King County Superior Court
    Bench trial of a wage and hour of employment contract case. The court decided the case in favor of Jackson's client. 
  • Oliver v. Spokane County Fire Dist. 9*
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Obtained summary judgment dismissal in favor of a fire district in an employment law matter.
  • Moon v. City of Bellevue *
    King County Superior Court
    Participated in obtaining summary judgement dismissal in favor of a police department in an employment law matter.
  • Abel, et al., v. City of Algona*
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Participated in obtaining summary judgment dismissal in favor of a police department in a multi-plaintiff employment law matter. 
  • Krutov v. Registered Agents, Inc.
    Spokane County Superior Court
    Summary judgment for defendant in a retaliation claim.
  • Inocencio v. First Cash, Inc.
    King County Superior Court
    Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his retaliation and disability claims following his deposition. 
  • Local Union Chapter v. Public Safety Employer
    Arbitration award in favor of a public safety employer in a grievance arbitration. 
  • Dawson v. Microsoft
    King County Superior Court
    As lead trial counsel, successfully resolved claims alleging gender, national origin discrimination and retaliation.
  • Patch v. Seattle Seahawks
    Defended the Seattle Seahawks against claims by an employee that he was retaliated against, after alleging that his supervisors had used a racial epithet.
  • Mackey v. Home Depot USA, Inc.
    Obtained dismissal of disability and retaliation wrongful discharge claims on behalf of Home Depot. 
  • Monster v. NaturoMedica
    We were retained to defend NaturoMedica in a claim alleging wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate, and unfair treatment of a minority shareholder.
  • Physician v. Regional Medical Practice
    Represented physician who challenged her noncompetition agreement on the grounds that it violated the new state law restricting noncompetes and antitrust laws. 

Reported Employment Related Appellate Decisions

  • Brooks v. Big Box Retailer
    Case No. OAH No. 11-0206-HRC, ASCHR No. J-08-0069Alaska State Commission for Human Rights
    Defended big box retailer against a race discrimination claim prosecuted by the Alaska State Commission on Human Rights (ASCHR), prevailing in an administrative hearing before an Alaska Administrative Law Judge, a decision affirmed by the ASCHR.
* Denotes experience at a previous firm

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    COVID-19 Resource
  • January 18, 2022Event / CLE
    In-Home Care Council Meeting
    Oregon Health Care Association | Virtual
  • January 4, 2022News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders
    Firm Announcement
  • December 21, 2021Publication
    OSHA COVID-19 ETS Mandate for Large Employers Back on (for Now), but Many Uncertainties Still Remain 
    COVID-19 Resource
  • December 20, 2021Publication
    WA Long Term Care Premium Tax Suspended, Sort of Maybe
    Tax Legal Update
  • December 15, 2021News
    Joffe Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal Article ‘Experts Say Employers Eyeing Return to Office Face Difficult Decisions on Vaccine Rules’
    In the News
  • December 14, 2021Event / CLE
    Straight Talk: Employer's Guide to Vaccines in the Workplace
    Puget Sound Business Journal | Virtual
  • December 9, 2021Publication
    Nationwide Freeze Issued Preventing Federal Government From Enforcing COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
    COVID-19 Resource
  • October 6 - December 8, 2021Event / CLE
    'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
    Lane Powell | Virtual
  • December 8, 2021Event / CLE
    Top 10 Immigration-Related Headaches for Employers and How to Avoid Them
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • December 1, 2021Event / CLE
    COVID-19 and Employee Benefits Plans: Making Sense of the New Legislation and Guidance
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 18, 2021Publication
    Court Orders and Challenges to OSHA ETS Mandating Vaccination and Testing: What Does This Mean for Employers?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • November 17, 2021Event / CLE
    New Strategies for Managing Remote Workers During the Pandemic Era (Part Two)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 10, 2021Event / CLE
    New Strategies for Managing Workers During the Pandemic Era (Part One)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 9, 2021Publication
    Injunction Stalls Enforcement of Federal Large Employer Soft Vaccine Mandate — What, if Anything, Should Employers Do?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • November 5, 2021Publication
    ‘Mum’s’ Not the Word: California Imposes New Restrictions on Severance and Settlement Agreements
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • November 4, 2021News
    US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2022
    Awards & Honors
  • November 3, 2021Event / CLE
    Making Tactical Employment Decisions Now to Avoid 'Runaway [Pandemic] Juries': Top 10 Things Your Employment Lawyer Wants You to Know
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 29, 2021Event / CLE
    Large Employer Vaccine Mandate - What Employers Need to Know
    Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Virtual
  • October 27, 2021Event / CLE
    How to Stop Employee Theft of Trade Secrets
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 20, 2021Event / CLE
    Developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Policies and Infrastructures
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 18, 2021Event / CLE
    Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues
    National Business Institute | Virtual
  • October 18, 2021Event / CLE
    FLSA Essentials: Practically Applying the Most Recent Legal Perspectives
    National Business Institute | Virtual
  • October 13, 2021Event / CLE
    Update Floodgate: Top 10 Employment Law Changes Employers Need to Know Now
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 11, 2021Event / CLE
    Safe and Responsible Neuropsychological Practice During an Epidemic and Public Health Emergency
    Pacific Northwest Neuropsychological Society | Virtual
  • October 7, 2021Event / CLE
    COVID-19 Legal and Benefits Update
    Parker, Smith & Feek | Virtual
  • October 6, 2021Event / CLE
    Flipping the Script: Tracking Big Changes in Employment Law From the Biden Administration
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • September 20, 2021Publication
    Red Light! Green Light!... Yellow Light?: Ninth Circuit Lifts Injunction on Law Banning Mandatory Employee Arbitration Agreements in California
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • September 14, 2021Event / CLE
    Implementing Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
    LeadingAge | Virtual
  • September 8, 2021Event / CLE
    Legal and Practical Considerations for Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
    BASIC | Virtual
  • September 8, 2021Publication
    As COVID-19 Cases Rise Again, New Federal and State Health and Safety Rules Diverge Dramatically
    COVID-19 Resource
  • September 3, 2021News
    Kara Backus Featured in Law360 Article ‘Employee Benefits Attorney Rejoins Lane Powell in Portland’
    In the News
  • September 2, 2021Event / CLE
    Implementing Washington’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Proclamation
    LeadingAge Washington | Virtual
  • September 2, 2021Event / CLE
    Implementing Oregon’s Temporary Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Rule
    LeadingAge Oregon | Virtual
  • September 1, 2021News
    Experienced Employee Benefits Attorney Backus Rejoins Lane Powell
    Firm Announcement
  • August 20, 2021Event / CLE
    Public Employer’s Perspective
    The Seminar Group | Virtual
  • August 20, 2021Event / CLE
    COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policies for Employees and Reasonable Accommodation
    LeadingAge Washington | Virtual
  • August 19, 2021Event / CLE
    Labor and Employment Law for Attorneys and HR Professionals
    The Seminar Group | Virtual
  • August 19, 2021News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • August 18, 2021Publication
    Can Employers Mandate Vaccination Programs and Require Masks?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 18, 2021Publication
    With Mandatory Vaccine Policies On the Rise, Should Your Business Implement One?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • July 21, 2021Event / CLE
    Today’s Forefront of Training and Workforce Pipelines
    Association of Washington Business | Tacoma, Washington
  • July 15, 2021News
    Forty-Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • July 14, 2021Event / CLE
    Oregon Paid Family Leave
    Mid-Valley SHRM | Virtual
  • June 22, 2021Event / CLE
    Employer Vaccine Mandates — Tread Lightly Despite EEOC Guidance
    Community Bankers of Washington | Virtual
  • June 15, 2021Event / CLE
    Strict Liability for Your Employee’s Discrimination – Can You Be Held Responsible?
    LeadingAge Washington Conference & Expo | Virtual
  • June 15, 2021Event / CLE
    Hiring and Recruiting
    Washington Food Industry Association | Virtual
  • June 7, 2021News
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update Quoted in McKnight’s Long Term Care News Article ‘Offering a COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive? Tread Carefully, Experts Suggest’
    In the News
  • June 2, 2021Publication
    EEOC Says Employers Can Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines, but Tread Carefully...
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 1, 2021Event / CLE
    Marijuana and the Workplace: Issues and Best Practices for Senior Living Employers
    South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations | Virtual
  • May 27, 2021Event / CLE
    COVID-19 Vaccinations: Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers
    Washington Health Care Association Annual Convention | Virtual
  • May 26, 2021Event / CLE
    Creating & Supporting a Culture of Respect and Inclusion
    Washington Health Care Association Annual Convention | Virtual
  • May 25, 2021Event / CLE
    Protected Leave in Oregon
    Multnomah Bar Association | Virtual
  • May 20, 2021News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2021 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • May 10, 2021News
    St.Clair Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • May 7, 2021Publication
    Vaccinating Your Workforce: Voluntary vs. Mandatory Programs
    Lane Powell Live | Podcast
  • April 27, 2021Publication
    Good News for Alaska Employers Faced With Employee Overtime Claims 
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • April 26, 2021News
    Jacobsen Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Annoucement
  • April 22, 2021Publication
    Washington State’s Paid Family Medical Leave
    Lane Powell Live | Podcast
  • April 7, 2021Event / CLE
    Wage & Hours
    Association of Washington Business | Virtual
  • April 1, 2021News
    McFate Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • March 25, 2021Event / CLE
    Remote Workers: Workplace Safety and Liability Considerations and the Need for Remote Work Policies
    Seattle Society of Human Resource Management | Virtual
  • March 25, 2021Event / CLE
    New WA L&I Guidance on ‘Employment Relationships’ and ‘Hours Worked’
    Seattle Society for Human Resource Management | Virtual
  • March 16, 2021Publication
    Hitting the 'Reset' Button on Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan
    COVID-19 Resource
  • February 25, 2021Event / CLE
    What the Biden Administration Means for Startups
    Lane Powell & Geekwire | Virtual
  • February 18, 2021Event / CLE
    Vaccine Update Webinar
    Association of Washington Business | Virtual
  • January 1, 2021News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders and Counsel to the Firm
    Firm Announcement
  • October 15 - December 17, 2020Event / CLE
    'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
    Lane Powell | Virtual
  • December 17, 2020Event / CLE
    The Positive Path Forward: Integrating a Strategic Diversity & Inclusion Plan to Drive Real Change
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • December 8, 2020Event / CLE
    Even More Immigration Rules: Substantial Changes in 2020
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • December 3, 2020Event / CLE
    BREAKING NEWS: Legal Updates Through an Election Year Lens (Legal Update Part 2)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • December 3, 2020Publication
    Jump Into the New Year With Seattle’s ‘JumpStart Seattle’ Jobs Tax
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • November 30, 2020News
    Moyer Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits and Wage & Hour Teams
    Firm Annoucement
  • November 18, 2020Event / CLE
    Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on Employment Law
    Trupp HR and Lane Powell | Virtual
  • November 17, 2020Event / CLE
    Major Developments at the NLRB: COVID-19, Employer Policies, Investigations, Union Organizing and Much More
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 12, 2020Event / CLE
    What Business Steps Employers Need to Do Now to Survive COVID-19
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 5, 2020Event / CLE
    'Phoning it In': Effectively Managing the Telecommuting Employee
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 5, 2020News
    US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • November 4, 2020Publication
    Overtime Salary Thresholds Increasing for Washington Employees
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 29, 2020Event / CLE
    'If You Leave Me Now': What Employers Need to Know About Leave and Accommodation Obligations During the Pandemic
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 27, 2020Event / CLE
    Employment Issues re. Oregon DHS' Electronic Visit Verification (Federal Cures Act)
    Oregon Health Care Association | Virtual
  • October 22, 2020Event / CLE
    Investigation of Workplace Complaints
    Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys Fall Conference | Virtual
  • October 20, 2020Event / CLE
    A New Guide for Private Employers Managing Employee Speech in the Workplace
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 15, 2020Event / CLE
    BREAKING NEWS: Keeping Up With COVID (Legal Updates Part 1)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • September 30, 2020Event / CLE
    Employer Considerations 
    LeadingAge Oregon Annual Meeting | Virtual
  • September 25, 2020Publication
    … But Wait, There’s More! DOL’s Revised FFCRA Regulations Clarify but Also Raise More Questions
    COVID-19 Resource
  • September 22, 2020Event / CLE
    Employment in the Age of COVID-19: Employee Testing, Time Off, Accommodations and Other Issues
    Washington Health Care Association Fall Conference | Virtual
  • September 16, 2020Event / CLE
    Keeping Up With COVID (and Other Employment Law Developments)
    Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Virtual
  • September 15, 2020Event / CLE
    If You Leave Me Now: What Employers Need to Know About Leave and Accommodation Obligations During the Pandemic
    Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Virtual
  • August 27, 2020Event / CLE
    Introduction to Labor and Employment Law for Attorneys and HR Professionals
    The Seminar Group | Webinar
  • August 27, 2020Event / CLE
    The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Leave Policies in the COVID-19 Era
    USI Insurance Services Advanced Benefits & Compensation Roundtable | Webinar
  • August 20, 2020News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • August 17, 2020Publication
    Federal Court Ruling Partially Vacating the DOL’s FFCRA Rules Creates Dilemma for Employers
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 11, 2020Publication
    How Employers Should Implement the President’s Payroll Tax Relief for Employees
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 6, 2020Event / CLE
    Employment Law in a COVID-19 World: Employee Testing, Sick Leave and More
    Oregon Health Care Association Senior Housing and Independent Living Conference | Virtual
  • July 28, 2020News
    Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • July 16, 2020News
    Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • July 14, 2020Publication
    Religious Employers Given Greater Freedom and Latitude Over Employment Decisions as the US Supreme Court Adopts a Broad View of the 'Ministerial Exception'
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • June 19, 2020Publication
    US Supreme Court Says Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Violate Federal Law
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • April 3, 2020Event / CLE
    COVID-19: Employment FAQs for Senior Housing & Care Providers
    Lane Powell | Webinar
  • March 27, 2020Publication
    ‘Unemployment on Steroids’: An Overview of Wage Replacement Under the CARES Act
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 23, 2020Publication
    COVID-19 Update for Oregon Employers: BOLI Issues an Emergency Regulation to Provide OFLA Leave for Employees who Must Provide Care to Children Whose Schools or Care Providers Have Closed due to Public Health Emergency Orders
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 23, 2020Publication
    Seattle and Washington Continue to Expand Financial Support for Workers in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 20, 2020Publication
    Immigration Update Amid Coronavirus Changes
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 13, 2020Publication
    COVID-19 Employment FAQ’s for Long Term Care and Senior Living Providers
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 5, 2020Publication
    Should You Be Worried About COVID-19 in Your Workplace?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • January 1, 2020News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders in Portland and Seattle
    Firm Announcement
  • December 19, 2019Publication
    Washington State Overtime Salary Thresholds to Go Up in 2020 (and Up and Up in Coming Years)
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
  • November 4, 2019Event / CLE
    Let’s Get Digital: Privacy & Data Security Best Practices in the Workplace
    Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries 35th Annual Employment Law Conference | Portland, Oregon
  • November 2019Publication
    Arbitration and Mediation in Labor Relations
    ADR in Oregon
  • October 1, 2019Event / CLE
    SOLD OUT: 37th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • September 24-26, 2019Event / CLE
    Fall Conference
    Idaho Health Care Association & Washington Health Care Association | Spokane, Washington
  • September 20, 2019Publication
    ICE I-9 Audits Have Hit Seattle: How to Minimize Exposure
    Immigration Legal Update
  • August 26, 2019News
    Kitson Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • August 26, 2019News
    Lou-Magnuson Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • August 23, 2019Event / CLE
    Public Employers
    The Seminar Group's 22nd Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference | Seattle
  • August 19, 2019News
    Stebbins Joins the Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • August 15, 2019News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 63 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • July 29, 2019News
    Cushing Joins the Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • July 16, 2019Event / CLE
    Employment Hot Topics and Best Practices for In-Home Care and Home Health Agencies
    Oregon Health Care Association In-Home Care Committee Meeting | Portland, Oregon
  • July 8, 2019Publication
    Oregon Employers Required to Update Anti-Discrimination Policies and Agreements After Legislature Tilts the Playing Field for Employees
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
  • July 5, 2019News
    Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • June 10, 2019News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 7, 2019Publication
    New Washington Law Allows Affirmative Action Efforts by Public Employers
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
  • June 6, 2019Event / CLE
    A Legislative Deep Dive — 2019 Labor, Housing and Privacy Bills
    Municipal Research and Services Center | Seattle
  • June 5, 2019Publication
    Oregon Passes Law Expanding Pregnancy-Related Accommodations for Employees
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • June 4, 2019News
    Lane Powell Announces New Leaders, Reinforcing Focus on Innovation & Talent
    Firm Announcement
  • June 3, 2019Publication
    Oregon Employers Face Another Hurdle as Legislature Amends Non-Compete Law (Once Again)
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • May 14, 2019Publication
    New Washington State Law Levels the Playing Field: Employers Prohibited From Asking Salary History But Mandated to Disclose Salary Ranges
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
  • May 1, 2019Event / CLE
    36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • April 26, 2019News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2019 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • April 4, 2019Publication
    Washington Employers Take Heed: Paid Family Leave Amendment May Unexpectedly Extend Your Employees’ Paid Leaves
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • March 29, 2019Publication
    Tipoff: New Washington State Guidance on Tips, Gratuities and Service Charges
    Wage & Hour Legal Update
  • February 11, 2019News
    Jackson Joins Lane Powell Litigation Department
    In the News
  • January 4, 2019Publication
    Engaged to Wait or Waiting to Be Engaged? Takeaways From the Alaska Supreme Court Regarding Employers’ Exposure for Wage and Hour Claims
    Wage & Hour Legal Update
  • January 2, 2019Publication
    Happy New Year to Hotel Employers: Washington Court Invalidates Seattle Hotel Employees Health and Safety Law
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • December 6, 2018Publication
    BOLI Releases Oregon Equal Pay Act Rules. Does Your Business Have an Effective Pay Equity Strategy?
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • December 4, 2018Event / CLE
    Conducting a Fair Investigation in the #MeToo and #HeToo Era
    Washington Public Ports Association | Bellevue, Washington
  • December 3, 2018Publication
    USCIS Proposes Changes to H-1B Cap Process
    Immigration Legal Update
  • November 27, 2018Publication
    Washington Paid Family Medical Leave: What Every Washington Employer Should Know About Voluntary Plans
    Wage & Hour Legal Update
  • November 13, 2018Event / CLE
    Legal Issues in Recruiting and Hiring
    National Business Institute Human Resource Law From A to Z Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • November 1, 2018News
    US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2019
    Awards & Honors
  • October 12, 2018News
    Lane Powell Highly Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2019
    Awards & Honors
  • October 3, 2018News
    Lane Powell Obtains Dismissal of Safeway Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit
    Client Conversations
  • October 1, 2018Publication
    Ready to Comply? State Law Mandates Equal Career Opportunities
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • September 13, 2018Event / CLE
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Seattle Seminar
    EEOC Training Institute | Bellevue, Washington
  • July 9, 2018News
    Lane Powell Obtains Dismissal of Disability and Retaliation Wrongful Discharge Claims on Behalf of Home Depot
    Client Conversations
  • June 21, 2018News
    M. Reilly Named Among ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys in the Nation’
    Awards & Honors
  • May 20-23Event / CLE
    2018 LeadingAge Oregon Annual Conference
    LeadingAge Oregon | Redmond, Oregon
  • May 3, 2018News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2018 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • May 1, 2018News
    Bradley Quoted in Seattle Times Article ‘Long Before #MeToo, These Women Sued, Won, Strengthened Anti-Harassment Law’
    In the News
  • April 11, 2018Event / CLE
    Wage & Hour Compliance in Washington State
    Association of Washington Business | Webinar
  • March 1, 2018Publication
    Employers Should Act Now to Prevent New Compensation Discrimination Claims
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • February 26, 2018News
    Lane Powell Featured in Oregon Business Magazine Article ‘Safeway Prevails at Jury Trial on Ex-Employee’s 10-Count Suit’
    In the News
  • January 23, 2018News
    Stay Current on the Latest Tax Reform Updates
    Firm Announcement
  • January 16, 2018Publication
    Tax Reform and the HR Department: What You Need to Know Even If You Don’t Really Like Anything That Contains the Word TAX
    Tax Reform Update
  • December 8, 2017Event / CLE
    Employer Strategies for Creating a Trans-Inclusive Workplace
    Lane Powell | Webinar
  • November 15, 2017Event / CLE
    Tick Tick Tick to 'The Paid Sick': Washington's New Paid Sick Leave Starts January 2018
    Lane Powell | Webinar
  • November 6, 2017Event / CLE
    Privacy and Data Security for Employers: Cyber Threats in Your Workplace
    Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries | Portland, Oregon
  • November 1, 2017News
    U.S. News and Best Lawyers Ranks Lane Powell Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2018
    Awards & Honors
  • October 31, 2017Event / CLE
    Legal Implications of Social Media Usage by Caregivers and Families
    Oregon Health Care Association | Webinar
  • October 20, 2017Publication
    Washington Paid Sick Leave Update: Top 10 Things Every Washington Employer Needs to Know Now
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 17, 2017Event / CLE
    35th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers’ Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • September 14, 2017Event / CLE
    EEOC Seminar
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Seattle
  • September 5, 2017Publication
    New DOL ‘White Collar’ Overtime Rule Remains on Indefinite Hold
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • September 1, 2017Publication
    Workers on Demand: A Tailored Approach to Worker Classification in the Gig Economy
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • August 24, 2017News
    K. Bradley Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal  Article 'Seattle’s New Secure Scheduling Law is Full of Nuances, Labor Attorney Explains'
    In the News
  • August 23, 2017Event / CLE
    Best Practices and Emerging Issues to Protect Immigrant Workers in the Workplace
    City of Seattle | Seattle
  • August 15, 2017News
    Fifty-nine Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers® in America 2018
    Awards & Honors
  • July 26, 2017News
    M. Reilly Only One in Puget Sound Named Among ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys in the Nation’
    Awards & Honors
  • July 10, 2017News
    Twenty-three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • July 6, 2017Publication
    What Employers Need to Know About Washington’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Law
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • June 20, 2017Publication
    Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Critical Questions Answered
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • June 9, 2017News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 16 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 6, 2017Event / CLE
    Seattle’s Secure Scheduling Ordinance: What Covered Employers Must Do to Prepare Now
    Lane Powell and Washington Retail Association | Webinar
  • May 30, 2017News
    Chambers® USA  Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2017
    Awards & Honors
  • May 22, 2017Event / CLE
    Employment Law for Senior Living and Long Term Care Employers: Hot Issues on Hiring, Discipline and Whistleblowing
    LeadingAge Oregon | Redmond, Oregon
  • May 4, 2017Publication
    Tiny Venture, Big Success
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • April 26, 2017Event / CLE
    34th Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • April 18, 2017Publication
    Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance Checklist | What You Need to Know
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • April 5, 2017Publication
    Homeland Security Is at the Reception Desk: Increased Worksite Enforcement
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • March 28, 2017Publication
    Ten Things You Must Know About the Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • March 28, 2017News
    Joffe Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article
    In the News
  • March 27, 2017News
    O'Quinn Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Thought Leader Forum 'Immigration and Employment Law Under the New Administration'
    In the News
  • January 24, 2017News
    Joffe Joins Labor and Employment Department
    Firm Announcement
  • December 8, 2016Event / CLE
    Third Annual Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • November 23, 2016Publication
    What Employers Need to Know NOW About Washington State’s Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Laws
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • November 23, 2016Publication
    New DOL “White Collar” Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Court
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • November 15, 2016Event / CLE
    Whistleblowing and Employee Complaints: What Every Oregon Employer Should Know (and Do)
    Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries | Portland, Oregon
  • November 14, 2016Event / CLE
    Seattle’s New Scheduling Ordinance: 10 Ways It Will Drastically Change How Large Retailers and Restaurants Do Business
    Lane Powell and Washington Retail Association | Webinar
  • November 9, 2016Event / CLE
    Hiring/Recruiting
    National Business Institute | Vancouver, Washington
  • October 27, 2016Event / CLE
    Views From the Bench: Employment Litigation
    College of Labor and Employment Lawyers | Seattle
  • October 24, 2016Event / CLE
    The New Seattle Scheduling Laws for Hourly Workers
    In-House CLE
  • October 21, 2016Publication
    Washington Supreme Court Announces New Rule on Attorney-Client Privilege: Post-Employment Communications Between Corporate Counsel and Former Employees Are Discoverable
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 11, 2016Event / CLE
    34th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers’ Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • October 2, 2016News
    Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Oct. 11 Labor and Employment Seminar
    In the News
  • September 19, 2016Event / CLE
    Employment Law for Employers: Hot Issues on Hiring, Discipline and Workers Compensation
    Oregon Health Care Association | Portland, Oregon
  • September 16, 2016News
    Reilly Quoted in The Lens About Private Sector Work Scheduling in Seattle
    In the News
  • September 13, 2016Publication
    Don’t Wait: Review Your Company’s Arbitration Agreement Now
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • August 29, 2016Publication
    Attention, Businesses! Federal Law Provides New Tools for Protecting Your Trade Secrets
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • August 17, 2016News
    Fifty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
    Awards & Honors
  • August 4, 2016News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article About Unpaid Internships
    In the News
  • July 11, 2016News
    Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • May 27, 2016News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • May 17, 2016Event / CLE
    Employers and Employees Working Together
    Cancer Pathways | Seattle
  • April 26, 2016Event / CLE
    Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make: What Your Employment Lawyer Would Tell You if You Would Just Return His Call
    Washington Bankers Association | Marysville, Washington
  • April 7, 2016Event / CLE
    33rd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • March 1, 2016Publication
    Major Employment Law Challenges Facing Employers in 2016
    Oregon Business
  • February 2, 2016News
    Twenty-five Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • January 29, 2016Publication
    Business Success: How to Establish a Winning Company Culture
    Seattle Business magazine
  • January 20, 2016News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive on Workplace Changes Mentioned in State of the Union Speech
    In the News
  • January 20, 2016News
    Reilly Quoted in Law360 Article on High Court ERISA Reimbursement Ruling
    In the News
  • December 2, 2015Event / CLE
    Second Annual Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar: The Startup Journey — Idea to Exit
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • October 20, 2015Event / CLE
    Hot Topics in Construction Law and Insurance
    Lane Powell and Propel Insurance Seminar | Seattle
  • September 17, 2015Event / CLE
    The Interactive Process and the Interplay of the ADA, FMLA and Worker’s Compensation
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Bellevue, Washington
  • September 15, 2015Event / CLE
    33rd Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers’ Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • September 15, 2015Event / CLE
    Marijuana Legalization and Long Term Care in Oregon: Policies and Procedures for Resident Rights and Resident Safety
    Oregon Health Care Association | Portland, Oregon
  • August 27, 2015Publication
    Your Oregon Legislature in Action: Employers Face Statewide Sick Leave, ”Ban the Box” and More
    Oregon Business
  • August 21, 2015Publication
    Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Sept. 15 Labor and Employment Seminar
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • August 17, 2015News
    Forty-eight Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • July 9, 2015Publication
    The Cost of Bad Performance Reviews: ‘I’m Getting Sued Because My Evaluations Were Too Nice?’
    Seattle Business
  • July 8, 2015News
    Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Four Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 17, 2015News
    Reilly Named Among the Nation’s ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys’ for 2015
  • June 12, 2015News
    Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 11 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • May 21, 2015News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • April 22, 2015Event / CLE
    Separation Anxiety: Top 10 Issues in Ushering Out Mr./Ms. Big
    Western Pension & Benefits Council | Seattle
  • April 9, 2015Event / CLE
    32nd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
    Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • April 8, 2015News
    Partnow Quoted in Alaska Dispatch News Article About Adverse Employment Actions Based on Sexual Orientation
    In the News
  • April 2, 2015Event / CLE
    Anchorage Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Anchorage, Alaska
  • April 1, 2015Event / CLE
    Accommodating Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace
    Alaska Bar Association | Anchorage, Alaska
  • March 10, 2015Event / CLE
    Internships A to Z
    Lake Washington Human Resource Association | Bellevue, Washington
  • February 19, 2015News
    Lane Powell Named a ‘Go-To Law Firm®’ for 2015 by Corporate Counsel Magazine
  • February 11, 2015News
    Reilly Quoted in FierceMobileIT Article About ‘Bring Your Own Device’ to Work Policies
  • February 11, 2015News
    Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • February 5, 2015News
    Ostroff Quoted in Oregon Business Magazine About Company Internship Programs
  • January 30, 2015Publication
    The BYOD Question: Sound Advice on ‘Bring Your Own Device’ to Work
    Seattle Business magazine
  • January 6, 2015News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article About New US Supreme Court Ruling on Wage/Hour Compensation for Security Screenings
  • December 17, 2014Event / CLE
    Beyond the Basics — Balancing Employee Privacy Rights vs. Employer’s Right to Know
    Advanced Employment Law | Seattle
  • December 4, 2014Event / CLE
    Startups and Emerging Companies: Kick-start Your New Year
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • November 24, 2014Publication
    Is the Issue of Whether Pilots Are ‘Professionals’ for Purposes of Wage and Hour Laws Still up in the Air? You May Be Surprised at How This Alaska Ruling Could Affect All Employers.
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • November 21, 2014Event / CLE
    Advanced Psychiatric Disabilities and Leave Issues: Accommodations Beyond Leave
    Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
  • November 5, 2014News
    Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Dec 4 Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar
    In the News
  • November 4, 2014News
    U.S. News and Best Lawyers Ranks Lane Powell Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms
  • October 10, 2014Event / CLE
    National Labor Relations Board Update
    Oregon State Bar | Portland, Oregon
  • October 7, 2014News
    Lane Powell Named in ‘Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies 2014’ by Corporate Counsel Magazine
  • September 18, 2014News
    Lane Powell Scores Touchdown for Seattle Seahawks in Retaliation Suit
  • September 9, 2014Event / CLE
    32nd Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers’ Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • July 9, 2014Event / CLE
    National and Local Legislative Initiatives: Overtime Expansion and the Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance
    Northwest Compensation & Reward Forum | Seattle
  • July 9, 2014News
    Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Five Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 20, 2014Publication
    Internships: Yea or Nay? A Good Program Will Generate Benefits, but Be Sure to Do It Right
    Seattle Business magazine
  • June 13, 2014News
    Thirty-five Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Fifteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 3, 2014News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2014
    Awards & Honors
  • May 29, 2014Event / CLE
    Auditing Compliance With Changing Overtime Laws — A Practical Workshop for Liberal Arts Majors Who Avoided Math Classes in College
    Seminar | Seattle
  • April 28, 2014Publication
    Do You Know Where Your Data Went? Best Practices for Preserving Electronically Stored Information
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • January 29, 2014News
    Twenty-two Lane Powell Attorneys and 12 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2014
    Awards & Honors
  • June 14, 2013News
    Thirty-Six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Sixteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 13, 2012News
    28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers;’ 12 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • August 9, 2011News
    Thirty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
    Awards & Honors
  • July 20, 2010News
    58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
    Awards & Honors
  • June 6, 2010News
    28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 2010
    Awards & Honors

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