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Changes to Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Took Effect on 9 June 2022

In 2017, Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program was enacted to provide partial wage replacement to employees on leave for specified family and medical reasons. The state-administered PFML fund provides...more

Timber Briefing: Updated Washington Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke Rules May Require Operational Changes for Summer Forestry...

Employers in the timber industry should take note of two new safety rules that take effect on 15 June 2022. These rules, which are intended to protect workers from heat-related illnesses and wildfire smoke, are mandatory for...more

When Does Travel or Commuting Time Count as "Hours Worked" Under Washington Law?

Under the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA), employers are required to pay employees for all “hours worked.” Unfortunately, whether activities count as hours worked is not a simple concept, especially when it comes to...more

Ninth Circuit Strictly Construes the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s Standalone Disclosure Requirement for Employers

When it comes to Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) disclosures, too much can apparently be a bad thing. In a recent decision, Gilberg v. California Check Cashing Stores, LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit...more

Federal Judge Blocks DOL Overtime Rule Implementation

In a surprising eleventh-hour decision, a federal district judge in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction yesterday, blocking implementation and enforcement of an overtime rule change recently adopted by the...more

Considerations for Retail Industry Employers as They Continue to Prepare for New Salary Thresholds Under White-Collar Overtime...

Employers in the retail industry should act now to address recent changes to the overtime exemptions for “white-collar” employees. On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its highly anticipated final...more

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