The 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 MoreMontgomery Purdue’s plan for addressing issues related to coronavirus (COVID-19), focus on staff and clients, and continued commitment to continued high quality legal services.
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 MoreOwners and General Contractors generally have a duty to provide a safe workplace. But does that duty mean that an Owner or General Contractor is automatically liable for the actions of its Subcontractors when a Subcontractor’s employee suffers an injury…
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 MoreAs of April 1, 2017, failure to update employee handbooks and sick leave policies will carry drastic consequences for all Seattle employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees.
Read MoreBlog post written by Sara Campbell and Jay Corker Free. Initiative 1433 was approved by Washington voters on November 8, 2016. The measure gradually increases the statewide minimum wage to $13.50 per hour by 2020, and requires employers to provide…
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