Steven Toff

Steven Toff is an attorney with Bread & Roses Law Group 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 Wages and Hours, OSHA / WISHA, Non-Competes / Trade Secrets, Civil Rights, Mediation, Workplace Harassment, Labor Law / Union Representation, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Discharge / Public Policy, Federal Employees, Class Actions, Professional Licensure Defense, Whistleblower / Qui Tam, Public Employment and Employee Benefits.

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Practice areas listed for Steven Toff

The notes below explain each area of law in general terms. In other words, they describe the law itself, not this attorney's cases or results.

Wages and Hours. In general, this area covers minimum wage, overtime, unpaid wages and break rules under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Washington's Minimum Wage Act (RCW 49.46).

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.

Civil Rights. In general, this area covers claims that a government official or another party violated rights protected by the Constitution or by statute. People often bring claims against state and local officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Mediation. In general, this area covers a process in which a neutral mediator helps the parties try to settle a dispute without a trial. The mediator does not decide the case.

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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.

Federal Employees. In general, this area covers workplace claims of people who work for the federal government. These usually start in the agency's EEO process or before the Merit Systems Protection Board.

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Class Actions. In general, this area covers lawsuits in which one or more people sue on behalf of a larger group with similar claims. Federal courts apply Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23; Washington courts apply Civil Rule 23.

Professional Licensure Defense. In general, this area covers representing licensed professionals in investigations and discipline before their licensing boards.

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.

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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