Ms. Fletcher represents employers in all aspects of employment claims and litigation in federal and state courts, at arbitration, mediation, and before administrative agencies, including matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, disability and religious accommodation, retaliation, wage and hour, and breach of contract claims. She has successfully defended cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Washington State Court of Appeals.
Ms. Fletcher advises employers on personnel policies and practices, compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and provides proactive and practical advice and solutions to clients on issues ranging from day-to-day questions to broader policy development and implementation. She also conducts workplace investigations and provides in-house training on a variety of employment issues including anti-harassment and discrimination.
Ms. Fletcher has represented and advised employers in a wide variety of industries including maritime, logistics, manufacturing, insurance, retail, professional services, and technology.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Kathryn P. Fletcher
- Washington State Adopts New, Permanent Wildfire Smoke Regulations - (Posted On Thursday, December 21, 2023)
- Washington State to Raise Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Threshold in 2024 - (Posted On Tuesday, October 24, 2023)
- Oregon Increases Penalties for Workplace Safety Violations - (Posted On Tuesday, June 06, 2023)
- New Washington State Law Will Protect Job Applicants From Discrimination Based on Off-Duty Marijuana Use - (Posted On Monday, May 29, 2023)
- Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries Proposes Changes to Permanent Heat Illness Prevention Rules for Outdoor Workers - (Posted On Thursday, March 30, 2023)
- Oregon’s Senate Bill 592: Workplace Safety Penalty, Inspection, and ‘Look Back’ Period Changes? [PODCAST] - (Posted On Thursday, March 23, 2023)
- Oregon Legislature Proposes Significant Penalty Increases for Workplace Safety Violations - (Posted On Wednesday, February 22, 2023)
- Washington State Announces 2023 Minimum Wage Rate and Salary Thresholds - (Posted On Tuesday, October 04, 2022)
- Seattle Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Ordinance to Provide Minimum Wage and Other Protections for App-Based Delivery Workers - (Posted On Friday, June 24, 2022)
- As Washington’s Summer Approaches, Employers Face New Rules to Protect Workers From Outdoor Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke - (Posted On Friday, June 03, 2022)