The Washington State Legislature has passed a sweeping package of labor and employment laws that will significantly impact businesses with employees working in the State of Washington. These new laws, several of which become...more
6/19/2025
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Domestic Violence ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Job Ads ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
WARN Act
The Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, that will make it easier for employees to pursue discrimination claims against their employers based on job transfers or other...more
4/19/2024
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employee Transfers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lateral Transfers ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for Washington and Oregon employers (all effective January 1,...more
1/3/2024
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Cannabis Products ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Oregon ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Employees ,
Wage and Hour ,
Washington