by Adriana | Nov 19, 2015 | Impact Litigation
Ten farm workers, who were poisoned when pesticides from a neighboring orchard drifted on them, recently settled their claims against Dovex Fruit Company for $180,000. The poisoning occurred in Orondo, WA in 2014 when the workers, nine of whom were women, were doing...
by Adriana | May 14, 2015 | General
On May 14, 2015, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a major change to the way the legal system treats former juvenile offenders. SB 5564 will abolish most of the millions of dollars of court costs, fees, and fines levied against juveniles in Washington....
by Adriana | Apr 9, 2015 | Impact Litigation
YAKIMA – Judge Stanley A. Bastian ruled on April 8, 2015, that a case involving over 600 farm workers may move ahead as a class action, writing: “This case is a good reminder that employers must take care to comply with all applicable employment laws and...
by Adriana | Apr 8, 2015 | Impact Litigation
PDF EXCERPT This case is a good reminder that employers must take care to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations. Here, the Court examines the interaction between the Agricultural Workers Protection Act (“AWPA”) and the H-2A temporary...
by Adriana | Jan 21, 2015 | Policy Reform
Today, Washington State Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) filed the Certificate of Restoration of Opportunities Act (CROP), a bill developed to remove barriers to occupational licenses for qualified applicants who have a criminal history. Occupational restrictions...
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