Washington Labor and Employment Blog
The latest case law and legal developments in Washington labor & employment law.
By Anthony Rice
In Barnett v. Sequim Valley Ranch, the court upheld a $427,230 jury award for the plaintiffs and former employees of Sequim Valley Ranch. The court held that the plaintiffs’ constructive, wrongful discharge suit was timely filed, and the trial court properly instructed the jury on the elements of a wrongful constructive discharge claim.
By Anthony Rice
In Fey v. Community Colleges of Spokane, the court reversed a $58,000 judgment for the plaintiff Mark Fey, a grounds keeper at Spokane Community College, for the college’s failure to accommodate Fey’s disability. The court ruled that the college is not liable because they were not required to modify the essential functions of a job to accommodate Fey’s terrible vision. [Read more…]
