Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”) and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The CARES Act is important to certain real estate and construction businesses...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The CARES Act is important to certain agricultural organizations and producers...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The CARES Act is important to certain manufacturers because it offers necessary...more
Employers with noncompetition agreements in Oregon and Washington must take note of the changes enacted by the legislature in both states. Noncompetition provisions are restrictive covenants, which can appear on their own in...more
5/21/2019
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Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Moonlighting ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws
Last week, Governor Inslee signed several pieces of important legislation that will impact Washington employers. We have seen significant media coverage in recent years about the gender wage gap and how women are still paid...more
3/28/2018
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Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Arbitration ,
Best Practices ,
Burden of Proof ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Governor Inslee ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour
On Friday, October 20, 2017, the Department of Labor and Industries issued its final paid sick leave rules addressing employer requirements and employee rights under Initiative 1433.
Beginning on January 1, 2018, all...more
10/24/2017
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Final Rules ,
Good Cause ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour