Miriam Miller

Miriam Miller is an attorney with Miriam E. Miller, Attorney at Law 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 OSHA / WISHA, Workplace Harassment, Labor Law / Union Representation, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Discharge / Public Policy and Unemployment Compensation.

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Practice areas listed for Miriam Miller

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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).

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.

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.

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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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.

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