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Why Washington State Disadvantaged Businesses Should Expect More in 2022 and What State Agencies Should Know

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On January 7, 2022, Governor Inslee signed Executive Order 22-01 for Equity in Public Contracting and directly increased government contracting opportunities for certified women-, minority- and, veteran businesses (“Certified...more

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Masks are Back for Washingtonians. Will Other States Follow?

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On August 18, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee announced the reinstatement of the indoor mask mandate for all Washingtonians. The mask mandate goes into effect on Monday, August 23, 2021....more

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Washington: Proclamation Extending Time Period For High-Risk Employee Job Protection

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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued a new Proclamation that extends until 11:59 p.m. on August 1, 2020, the job protections in place for “high-risk” Washington employees. The job protections were to expire at...more

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Washington Extends Stay-at-Home Order and Puts Plan in Place to Reopen

On May 4, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 20-25.3, extending Washington’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” proclamation, which was set to expire on May 4, 2020, to May 31, 2020. The governor’s office also...more

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Employees at High Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness May Be Entitled to Job Protections in Washington State

Washington State recently issued new protections for workers who are at “high risk” of severe illness or death from COVID-19. The protections, created by Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-46, affect both essential...more

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Washington State Suspends Wage Garnishments of Consumer Debt Judgments During COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 14, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 20-49, ordering a temporary suspension of all new garnishments of consumer debt judgments, as well as a suspension of enforcement of any garnishment order...more

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Are Environmental Cleanups "Essential" Under Gov. Inslee's Shelter-in-Place Order?

Across Washington State, businesses and individuals are working hard to comply with Gov. Jay Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" Order, issued as Proclamation No. 20-25 and more commonly known as the "Shelter-in-Place Order"...more

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Washington State Mandates Protections for "High-Risk" Employees Including Continuation of Employer-Related Health Insurance...

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On April 13, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee amended his previously issued Order 20-05, which proclaimed a state of emergency associated with the spread of COVID-19.  The amended Order 20-05 provides protections for...more

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Washington Governor Inslee Issues “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” Proclamation

On March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 20-25 directing all residents immediately to heed current state public health directives to stay home. According to the proclamation, “[a]ll people in Washington...more

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How Does Washington’s Stay Home Order Affect My Business?

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On March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued an Executive Order directing all Washington residents to stay at home, with certain exceptions for “essential businesses” and limited nongroup activities. The restrictions on...more

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Summary Sent to AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Members on Governor Inslee’s Proclamation

This evening we received clarification from Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s office that provides: “In general, commercial and residential construction is not authorized under the Proclamation [Stay Home, Stay Healthy...more

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Washington State Auto-Repair Allowed to Remain Open

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On Monday, March 23, Governor Inslee signed the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Executive Order, effective midnight, March 25. On Monday, March 23, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Executive...more

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Washington Issues Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order, Strictly Limiting Business Operations Effective March 25, 2020

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On March 23, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed the Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order (Proclamation 20-25, the “Order,” linked here) directing Washingtonians to shelter in place.  The Order follows similar state...more

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WA and OR Executive Orders Regarding Deferral of Non-Emergent Healthcare

Both Washington Governor Inslee and Oregon Governor Brown have issued Executive Orders that non-emergent healthcare in all settings, including dental offices, be deferred. Governor Inslee’s Order is substantially the same...more

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Washington State Governor Issues Executive Order Discouraging Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers for Government...

On June 12, 2018, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee issued an executive order that directs Washington agencies to favor government contractors that do not require employees to submit to individual arbitration of claims. ...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Workplace Law Update For Washington Employers, Summer 2018 Edition

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Washington’s lawmakers and regulators have not taken a summer holiday this year, remaining active by passing new regulations based on legislation from the last legislative cycle or reacting to new case law by creating new...more

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Washington State Creates New Cybersecurity Office

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On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order establishing a new state Office of Privacy and Data Protection. The order was signed alongside Gov. Inslee’s announcement of a strategic...more

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