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Caregiver Discrimination: Is Your Company Prepared?

Washington State Employment Law Lawyer Dimitra S. Scott | 5/21/2012
When you consider the composition of your workforce, it is likely the vast majority of your employees have or will have caregiving responsibilities.  In today’s society, caregivers are not defined by gender.  Both male and female workers may be responsible for the care of a child, sick spouse, or elderly parent.  Yet, caregiver discrimination is… Read More

Financial Power of Attorney May Not Grant as Broad Powers as You Might Think

Washington State Estate Planning Lawyer Per E. Oscarsson | 5/2/2012
A power of attorney authorizes a person (the attorney-in-fact) to act on behalf of another person (the principal).  Sometimes the power of attorney authorizes the attorney-in-fact to make decisions on behalf of the principal relating to the principal’s health care as well as to the principal’s non-health care, or financial, matters.  Sometimes the power may… Read More