Can Everett, WA Ban Bikini Baristas?

WA Department of Health Bans Flavored Vapor Oils, Drafts Rules

The Washington Department of Health (“DOH”) held a public meeting on October 9 where they discussed Governor Jay Inslee’s recent executive order...

Federal appeals court rules against 'bikini baristas'

The city government in Everett, Washington, located about 30 miles north of Seattle, has complained for years that female employees of the Hillbilly Hotties coffee chain were serving drinks while wearing bikinis and other forms of revealing clothing.

How young is too young for a bikini?

Should I let my 9-year-old daughter wear a bikini? On the one hand, I wanted to support my kid’s choice of clothing. I certainly didn’t want to make her self-conscious about her body, not when puberty was around the corner. On the other, I wanted to preserve my kid’s childhood. There was something that icked me out about bikinis on kids. I couldn’t help but see the suits as sexualizing them in some way.

13 High Cut Swimsuits That Are Sexier Than Bikinis

Gronk And Bikini Gals Inefficiently Wash A Car

This would probably be a better video with if it were just the girls or...just Gronk.

“Ban the Box” and Background Checks

Recent legal trends regarding criminal background checks in the employment context, and discusses how employers can ensure compliance with the law.

Why BAN Asbestos Now?

Why BAN Asbestos? BAN Asbestos Now is devoted to raising awareness about the dangers of asbestos through its compilation of real life stories & experiences.

What are 'Ban the Box' Laws?

“Ban the box” refers to the initiatives, which have gained widespread traction, by which laws are put into place that prohibit employers from asking questions of applicants regarding previous criminal history (and discriminating against them on the basis of their answer) too early in the hiring and recruiting process. These types of initiatives have been …

Upside-Down Bikini And Barbie Feet Are The Latest Instagram Trends

Celebrities, models and everyday folks swear there are some great benefits to the trends.

How Bikini Airline Helped to Create Vietnam's First Woman Billionaire

Vietnamese Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao made her first million at 21 trading fax machines and latex rubber. Almost a quarter of a century later, she’s poised to become Southeast Asia’s first self-made woman billionaire known for putting bikini-clad models on her VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Co. planes and calendars.

Kim Kardashian Stopped For a Bikini Wax and Manicure Before North West Was Born

Kim Kardashian Posted an Amazing '80s Throwback Photo of Kris In a Bikini

How Sports Illustrated shot Kate Upton in a bikini and zero gravity

Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue has just hit newsstands, and it contains photos of a weightless Kate Upton. But shooting a supermodel in zero gravity turns out to be a lot more chaotic than it appears.

Lacey considers public nudity rules after complaints about bikini barista coffee stands

A Lacey City Council committee will consider a public nudity ordinance after complaints about bikini barista espresso stands. Blendz Coffee, Pink Sugar Espresso and Pacific NW Baristas operate in Lacey.

Federal appeals court rules 'bikini baristas' may have to wear more clothes

A group of Seattle-area baristas who argued in court that they should not be restricted from serving drinks in bikinis and other revealing clothing may have to cover up ⁠— at least for now.

9th Circuit rules against bikini baristas, rejects their First Amendment empowerment argument

A federal appeals court has ruled against bikini baristas who challenged ordinances in Everett, Washington, that required them to cover up.

Court rules against Everett bikini baristas, says free speech doesn't cover bare skin

Bikini baristas would have to cover up in Everett under a ruling Wednesday by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, KOMO reports. 

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C :: “Ban the Box” Legislation Expands

We have seen a recent expansion of “Ban the Box Legislation” which prevents employers from asking information about the arrest or conviction record of an applicant for a position. Some legislation prevents employers from conducting criminal background checks on applicants until a final selection has been made and a final candidate is being considered. Wisconsin has not passed this type of legislation for employers; however, the…

Pro Tip: Ban Tipping

The custom is confusing to customers, creates instability for workers, and ironically doesn’t necessarily result in better service.