Listing of self-help materials and informational publications.
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Do You Work in the Forest? Forest Workers' Rights
This publication lists your rights as an employee as a forestry worker.
By: Columbia Legal Services
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Spanish / Español
Domestic Workers: Know Your Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights as a domestic worker or live-in home worker.
By: Legal Voice
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Despite federal, state, and local laws requiring fair employment practices, many women
continue to face discrimination in the workplace. When this happens, it is often hard to
figure out exactly what your rights are. This memo is intended to be a road map to job
discrimination laws. It outlines the laws that prohibit employment discrimination, what
legal remedies exist, and where to go if you feel you have experienced job discrimination. (PDF file)
By: Legal Voice
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Spanish / Español
Family Leave Laws
(Separate Website)
Federal, Washington state, and local laws give many employees the right to take time off from work when they are seriously ill, to care for a newborn or newly placed child, or to care for an ill family member. This memo is a summary of Washington state and federal law protecting employees who need family leave. It does not include local laws.
By: Legal Voice
Mediation: Should I Use It?
(Separate Website)
3226EN - Mediation is an informal way to resolve disputes without going to court. The parties attempt to negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement with the help of a neutral mediator. Mediation can be used in many types of disputes.
By: Legal Voice
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Spanish / Español
New Law Protects the Employment Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors
(Separate Website)
Are you dealing with violence in your life? State law says you can take time off without being fired or demoted.
By: Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace General information about the what sexual harassment is and what you can do about it. (PDF file)
By: Northwest Women's Law Center
Teen Workers
(Separate Website)
Link to the L & I web site containing comprehensive information for teen workers.
By: Department of Labor & Industries
Work Injuries and Your Rights Workers in Washington State who are injured on the job or who suffer an occupational disease have the right to receive workers? compensation for their injury or illness. This is true whether or not a worker has legal work documents or is an undocumented worker.
By: Northwest Justice Project
Workplace Fairness Web Site
(Separate Website)
A comprehensive web site explaining employment rights.
By: Workplace Fairness
WorkPlace Rights
(Separate Website)
Link to the L & I web site with comprehensive information about your rights in the workplace.
By: Department of Labor & Industries
Your Rights and Responsibilities as an Employee in Washington State This 16 page publication provides general information about employment rights in Washington state.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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