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Felony conviction, probation for Lakewood landscaper who skipped out on workers’ comp coverage

Press release courtesy of Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries

TACOMA — A Pierce County landscaper must serve one year on probation and perform community service for failing to provide workers’ compensation coverage for an injured employee.

Kenneth Ivan Winters, 40, of Lakewood, pleaded guilty recently to a gross misdemeanor charge of doing business without workers’ comp insurance and a felony count of false reporting by an employer, according to the Washington Attorney General’s Office.

Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeals opinion regarding reasonable accommodation of employee’s religious beliefs

Release compliments of the the Human Rights Commission

OLYMPIA - Today, the Washington Supreme Court held that the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for their employee’s religious practices.  

The case involved a lawsuit by employees of an airport concessionaire who were not permitted to bring their own meals to work for security reasons, and who challenged their employer’s failure to provide meals consistent with their religious beliefs.

CONSUMER ALERT: Seattle Archdiocese data breach highlights need to address identity theft

Follow corrective steps if you are a tax-identity fraud victim

SEATTLE — Identity theft is a growing problem nationwide, and Washington is no exception. In early March 2014 the Seattle Archdiocese learned that volunteers and employees at parishes and schools became victims of a tax-identity fraud scheme.

Through a data breach, fraudsters obtained victims’ personal information, including their names and Social Security numbers and filed false income tax returns.

Attorney General hosts discussion on Goldmark “red-baiting” attack, resulting lawsuit

Marks 50th anniversary of one of the most significant trials in Washington state legal history

SEATTLE—The Attorney General’s Office is hosting a discussion with distinguished panelists regarding state Rep. John Goldmark’s 1962 “red-baiting” attack, and the historic lawsuit that followed.

The panel discussion will feature:

Contractor will pay thousands in back wages for Auburn community center

Press release courtesy of Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries

AUBURN — Eleven workers underpaid for their effort on an Auburn activity center will share nearly $43,000 in wages owed to them under a settlement between the state and the construction company involved.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Attorney General’s Office and RJL Construction LLC reached the agreement May 8, prior to an administrative hearing. As part of the settlement, RJL is barred from working on future public works projects.

CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General sues Cal-Western foreclosure trustee for deceptive business practices

Obtains restraining order to place moratorium on foreclosures for Washington residents

SEATTLE—At the request of Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the King County Superior Court has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) requiring foreclosure trustee Cal-Western of Washington to halt its allegedly unfair and deceptive business practices.

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