by Colin F. McHugh | Mar 10, 2021 | Blogs By Colin F. McHugh, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, Free Legal Resources, Legal Knowledge
In 2019, the Washington legislature passed a bill that substantially limits on covenants not to compete (“non-competes”). Although it is not clear how the courts will treat the law and interpret its meaning, it significantly changed how parties will litigate and write... 
by Colin F. McHugh | Jun 24, 2020 | Blogs By Colin F. McHugh, Employment Law, Legal Knowledge, Race Discrimination
I am an employment discrimination attorney in Clark County, and I regularly work on race-related legal issues in the employment context. If you live or work in Clark County, it probably did not take long to figure out that it is not a very diverse place. Based on the... 
by Colin F. McHugh | Apr 8, 2020 | Blogs By Colin F. McHugh, Employment Law, Legal Knowledge, Sexual Harassment
“Sexual harassment” is one of those legal phrases that get thrown around quite a bit. But what does it really mean? How do I know if you are being sexually harassed? What steps should I take if I am the victim of sexual harassment? These are questions that I hope to... 
by Colin F. McHugh | Mar 29, 2020 | Blogs By Colin F. McHugh, Covid-19, Employment Law, Free Legal Resources, Legal Knowledge, OSHA
PPE Requirements Question: I am a healthcare provider or work in the healthcare setting. Does my employer have to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while I work with patients with COVID-19? Answer: Federal Law and Regulations: From a federal law standpoint,... 
by Colin F. McHugh | Nov 21, 2019 | Blogs By Colin F. McHugh, Employment Law, Legal Knowledge, Sexual Harassment
The customer is not always right, especially if he is sexually harassing an employee. “Have you ever seen the movie Horrible Bosses with Kevin Spacey?” I inquire, when I am asked what type of lawyer I am. I tell them, “I find those mean bosses and sue them and their... 
by Colin F. McHugh | Nov 21, 2019 | Blogs By Colin F. McHugh, Employment Law, Legal Knowledge, LGBTQ Rights, Sexual Harassment
Where are we now and where are we headed? An estimated 11.3 million U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA law school*. In 2015, the United States Supreme Court, in a divided 5-4 opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, legalized...
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