On April 25, 2025, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1875 into law. The amendment will become effective July 27, 2025. The new law amends Revised Code of Washington ยง 49.46.210 to expand the reasons for...more
4/29/2025
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Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Washington
The Washington state legislature and certain localities recently passed several bills affecting employers, some of which have already been signed into law. These measures address non-compete agreements, mandatory...more
Spring has sprung in the State of Washington, and there are several new paid leave developments taking root. First, the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, which generally provides leave with partial wage...more
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill No. 5123, which will protect prospective employees from discrimination in hiring due to their lawful, off-duty use of marijuana. With this law, Washington...more
5/19/2023
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Screening Procedures ,
State Labor Laws ,
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