Beginning January 1, 2023, employers must disclose the wage scale/salary range for most job postings for Washington applicants. Additionally, employers must provide a general description of all benefits and other compensation...more
A new statewide leave law that has taken many employers by surprise -
In November 2016, Washington voters passed Initiative 1433, best known for increasing Washington’s minimum wage to one of the highest in the nation....more
12/15/2017
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Written Notice
On Monday, July 25, 2016, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to place Initiative 124 (“I-124”), entitled the “Seattle Hotel Employees Health and Safety Initiative,” on the November 2016 ballot. Many voters will likely...more
8/13/2016
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Workplace Safety
Unsurprisingly, and in direct response to the Woody Woo decision, in May 2011, DOL issued new regulations regarding tips. Under those regulations, DOL interpreted the FLSA such that tips are the property of the tipped...more