Panel weighs bill giving L&I discretion to investigate wage complaints and assess penalties House Bill 2478 would allow the Department of Labor and Industries discretion to initiate investigations of wage complaints rather than requiring investigation of every filed complaint, and would permit L&I to assess civil penalties on investigations it initiates; the department said the change would let it pursue employer-wide problems efficiently.

House Bill 2478 could revolutionize how wage complaints are handled in Washington, allowing the Department of Labor to target systemic issues instead of getting bogged down by individual cases.

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Can a manager file a workplace harassment complaint? By Philippe Morin, LL.M. In general, it is rather unusual for a manager to file a harassment complaint. Managers have the authority to address employee performance, including any behaviour deemed u…

Managers have a major role in preventing & addressing workplace harassment. But what if they're the one being harassed by an employee?

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