The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued guidance for businesses in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. The CDC’s guidance encourages extensive mitigation activities in these areas to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health…
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is an evolving situation that raises challenging issues for Washington employers. What should employers be doing? Employers should track the COVID-19 situation closely and monitor information from government authorities in real time. The following resources…
Read MoreWashington employers are faced with the challenging task of providing a safe and healthy work environment for their employees as the risk of exposure to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to increase. As with any serious public health threat, issues…
Read MoreOn May 8, 2019, Governor Inslee signed a new law that will transform the use of noncompete agreements in Washington. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020 and will apply to all existing noncompete agreements with employees and…
Read MoreWashington recently enacted the Healthy Starts Act, a law that provides additional workplace rights and protections for pregnant employees. The law requires any employer with 15 or more employees to provide certain accommodations to its pregnant employees, regardless of whether…
Read MoreOn Wednesday July 5, 2017, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill into law that will make Washington the fifth state in the nation to require paid family and medical leave for employees. The bill is set to take effect on…
Read MoreYes, even though Washington law permits individuals to engage in the recreational and medical uses of marijuana, a private employer can still test for and prohibit employees from using marijuana as part of its employment drug testing program. Unlike alcohol…
Read MoreThe new regulations, which go into effect on December 1, 2016, are expected to significantly increase the number of employees eligible for overtime compensation.
Read MoreThis week, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk that employees at a Nevada warehouse do not need to be compensated for the time they spend going through security screenings at the ends of…
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