Mask Mandate -
Effective August 23, 2021, masks will once again be required in indoor public spaces in Washington, regardless of vaccination status, for everyone over the age of five. Masks will not be required for...more
On July 1, 2020, legislation went into effect providing additional protections for certain hotel and motel employees in Seattle. The legislation was enacted to protect Seattle hotel workers from harassment and...more
On April 21, Washington’s Governor Inslee remarked that the eventual reopening of Washington will “look more like turning a dial than flipping a switch.” But the timing of that dial turning is still unknown. Governor Inslee...more
States around the country have been under various “stay at home” orders as governors have tried to protect public health during the coronavirus pandemic. Those efforts have taken a significant toll on businesses and their...more
As 2019 comes to an end, employers should know about important new obligations that will ring in their new year. Our Labor & Employment experts offer some guidance on critical developments in Oregon, Washington, California,...more
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