What is the Law Regarding Employment in Washington?
Employment law refers to the body of laws in Washington that govern employees, employers, and independent contractors. Employment issues that are regulated by these laws include hiring policies, wage amounts, and termination procedures. Employment law in Washington should be understood by employers and employees.
"At-Will" vs. Contract Employment Terms
Most forms of work relationships are "at-will", though in some circumstances the employer and employee will have an employment contract for a limited period of time. In "at-will" employment, either the employer or the worker can terminate the job at any time, just as long as the reasons for doing so are not illegal. When the parties use an employment contract, the terms of employment will be regulated by their state and federal laws, as applied to people living in Washington.
Anti-Discrimination laws in Washington
Washington citizens must abide by laws which make discrimination illegal at all phases of employment, including hiring workers, wage disputes, and terminating procedures. People living in Washington must abide by laws stating it is illegal for employers to discriminate against people who belong to certain classes. These classes may be based on race, national origin, gender, religion, disability, and age.
Claims for employment discrimination can be filed with an administrative agency such as EEOC. Lawyers often specialize in employment discrimination.
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