Lauren Berkowitz

Lauren Berkowitz is an attorney with Lauren H Berkowitz, Attorney at Law, PLLC in Seattle, 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 Labor Law / Union Representation, Employment Discrimination, Unemployment Compensation, Public Employment and Employee Benefits.

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Practice areas listed for Lauren Berkowitz

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Labor Law / Union Representation. In general, this area covers union organizing, collective bargaining and the rights of workers and unions. The National Labor Relations Act governs private-sector labor relations.

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.

Unemployment Compensation. In general, this area covers benefits for workers who lose their jobs. In Washington, the Employment Security Department decides claims, and you can appeal its decisions.

Public Employment. In general, this area covers the workplace rights of government employees, including civil service rules and constitutional protections such as due process and free speech.

Employee Benefits. In general, this area covers retirement, health, disability and other workplace benefit plans. ERISA, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 and following sections, governs most private-employer plans.

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