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Supreme Court agrees with AG that farmworkers must be paid fairly for all time worked

Ferguson argued piece-rate workers should be paid for required non-picking work

OLYMPIA — The Washington Supreme Court agreed today with Attorney General Bob Ferguson that agricultural workers who are paid on a “piece-rate” basis by what they pick are also entitled to hourly compensation for time they spend on other aspects of their jobs.

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against EPA for rescinding vehicle emissions standards

EPA’s decision harms environment and consumers

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that he is joining 16 other states in challenging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Scott Pruitt’s decision to rescind the final approval of standards for light-duty vehicle emissions and fuel economy.

The standards, put in place for car and light-duty truck models produced between 2022 and 2025, ensure that new vehicles have better fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Judge rejects for-profit Northwest Detention Center operator’s motion to dismiss AG lawsuit

Lawsuit alleges multi-billion dollar corporation violates state minimum wage law by paying workers $1 per day

OLYMPIA — A federal judge today rejected an effort by the Northwest Detention Center’s operator, GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), to dismiss Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit against the company for allegedly violating Washington’s minimum wage laws.

El Procurador General Ferguson emite volantes bilingües sobre “conocer sus derechos” para combatir el acoso sexual en el lugar de trabajo

Los volantes describen los pasos a seguir por empleados que experimentan el acoso

OLYMPIA: El Procurador General Bob Ferguson publicó hoy una guía diseñada para publicación en los lugares de trabajo con el fin de educar a los residentes de Washington sobre sus derechos con respecto al acoso sexual en el lugar de trabajo.

AG Ferguson, Lambda Legal and OutServe-SDLN win major victory in fight against discriminatory ban of transgender individuals in the military

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, together with Lambda Legal and OutServe-SDLN, won a major court victory against the Trump Administration’s discriminatory ban against transgender individuals openly serving in the U.S. military. The federal judge’s ruling keeps in place the injunction blocking President Trump’s transgender military service ban.