Colin McHugh

Colin McHugh is an attorney with McHugh Law, PLLC in Vancouver, Washington. The attorney is also a member of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association (WELA), an association of employment lawyers whose stated mission is to enforce and advance employee rights. In addition, the WELA member directory lists the attorney under OSHA / WISHA, Non-Competes / Trade Secrets, Workplace Harassment, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Discharge / Public Policy and Whistleblower / Qui Tam.

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Practice areas listed for Colin McHugh

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OSHA / WISHA. In general, this area covers workplace safety rules under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (RCW 49.17).

Non-Competes / Trade Secrets. In general, this area covers agreements that limit working for a competitor and the protection of confidential business information. Washington regulates noncompetition covenants in RCW 49.62.

Workplace Harassment. In general, this area covers unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic that is severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment, and demands that tie job benefits to sexual favors.

Employment Discrimination. In general, this area covers treating an employee or job applicant differently because of a protected characteristic such as race, sex, age or disability. Federal law (for example Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60) prohibit it.

Wrongful Discharge / Public Policy. In general, this area covers firing an employee for a reason that violates a clear public policy, for example for refusing to break the law or for reporting wrongdoing.

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Whistleblower / Qui Tam. In general, this area covers protection for workers who report wrongdoing, and False Claims Act suits that private persons bring on the government's behalf under 31 U.S.C. § 3730.

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