Governor Inslee and Washington’s Department of Health have been busy the past two weeks modifying existing mask rules and enacting new vaccine requirements for certain classes of healthcare workers. There has been enough...more
8/25/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Masks ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Health Departments ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
As an increasing number of businesses begin to require face coverings in their facilities – whether as a result of a local legal mandate or in the interest of public safety – there has been a corresponding increase in the...more
Washington Governor Inslee just issued a restaurant/tavern guidance to help your business prepare for Phase II of his progressive, four-phase plan to reopen the state. These new guidelines allow restaurants to re-open for...more
5/13/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
Our Seattle office has continued to update our guidance to respond to commonly asked questions and local resources for Washington employers...
Do we have to close our business per the governor’s March 23 Proclamation?
It...more
3/30/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
With Governor Inslee’s announcement Sunday evening that he would be issuing an Emergency Proclamation ordering the closure of restaurants, bars, and entertainment and recreational facilities, all Washington businesses have...more
3/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Public Health ,
Retailers ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety