Email: worley@mftlaw.com Tel: (509) 575-8500 Fax: (509) 575-4676
Mr. Worley is an associate with a focus in civil litigation and the representation of private and municipal employers in labor and employment matters. Mr. Worley advises employers and litigates cases involving wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, wage and hour issues (including class action defense), whistleblower conduct, breach of contract, non-competition, FMLA, ADA/WLAD, as well as matters involving unions and collective bargaining. He has also successfully represented employers before several state and federal agencies.
Prior to joining Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S., Mr. Worley served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Mr. Worley worked in the Corporate Counsel Division, District Court Unit, and Special Assault Unit.
About Mr. Worley
Representative Experience
Advanced Life Systems, Inc. v. National Labor Board, 898 F.3d 38 (D.C. Cir. 2018).
Worked to bring successful appeal and overturn NLRB's conclusion that employer froze pay increases and bonuses in order to discriminate against employees for their union activity.
Wage & Hour Class Action in Trucking Industry. (Adams County Sup. Crt. 2018).
Obtained favorable pre-mediation settlement of piece-rate, rest break claims.
Wage & Hour Class Action in Trucking Industry. (Yakima County Sup. Crt. 2018).
Obtained favorable settlement of piece-rate, rest breaks claims at mediation.
Presentations
February 25-26, 2019 - Washington Farm Bureau - AG HR Bootcamp
Topics:
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Disability Discrimination
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State Paid Family & Medical Leave and Federal Family Medical Leave
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Terminations
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Employment Trends - Piece Rate and Non-Productive Time Litigation, Hostile Work Environment, and Sexual Harassment
January 28-29, 2019 - Washington Farm Bureau - AG HR Bootcamp
Topics:
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Disability Discrimination
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State Paid Family & Medical Leave and Federal Family Medical Leave
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Terminations
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Employment Trends - Piece Rate and Non-Productive Time Litigation, Hostile Work Environment, and Sexual Harassment
December 6-7, 2018 - Washington Farm Bureau - AG HR Bootcamp
Topics:
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Disability Discrimination
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State Paid Family & Medical Leave and Federal Family Medical Leave
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Employment Trends - Piece Rate and Non-Productive Time Litigation, Hostile Work Environment, and Sexual Harassment
May 22, 2018 - Management Training for Client
Topic:
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Sexual Harassment Management Training
February 27, 2018 - FACT Safety - Employment Law Update
Topic:
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Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family & Medical Leave
January 8, 2018 - Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce - Panelist
Topic:
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2018 Employment Law Update - What You Need to Know
December 11, 2017 - Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce
Topic:
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Initiative 1433 - Paid Sick Leave Requirements
November 15, 2017 - 2017 Washington Farm Bureau 97th Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Topic:
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Paid Sick Leave and Family & Medical Leave
June 1, 2017, Washington Nonprofits Employment Law Workshop
Topic:
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Wage & Hour Laws and Nonprofits
March 16, 2017 - EPLI Seminar
Topic:
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Washington State Law Regarding Paycheck Deductions
Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation
Labor & Employment Law
Medical Malpractice
Municipal Law
Education
Admitted to Practice
Dakota Wesleyan University, B.A. 2009
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Cum Laude
Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D. 2013
State Courts
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Washington
Federal Trial Courts
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Federal Courts of Appeal
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U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
2010 - present
2010 - present