On August 13, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 20-67: Food Production Workers Paid Leave. Proclamation 20-67 modifies previous proclamations to prohibit any food production employer from continuing to operate...more
8/28/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) ,
Migrant Workers ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
On May 4, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed Proclamation 20-25.3, which outlines a phased approach to reopening Washington’s economy. After issuing Proclamation 20-25.3, the Office of the Governor issued a series...more
5/29/2020
/ Construction Workers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed two bills addressing sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Both bills require covered hospitality employers and adult entertainment establishments to provide panic...more
6/3/2019
/ Adult Entertainment ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Harassment ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hostile Environment ,
Hotels ,
New Legislation ,
Retailers ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Washington has adopted four new laws addressing workplace harassment and discrimination. Three prohibit limitations on an employee’s disclosure or public pursuit of discrimination or harassment claims, while the fourth...more
4/27/2018
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Disclosure ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
New Legislation ,
Risk Management ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws