by Brandon Laws | Jul 1, 2020 | Coronavirus
Washington State announced that face coverings are required statewide as of June 26, 2020. The announcement from the Secretary of Health states that every person in Washington State must wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when in any indoor or...
by Brandon Laws | Mar 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, Employment Law
Washington issued a stay at home order on March 23, 2020 which goes into effect immediately and is expected to last for a minimum of two weeks. Residents are still permitted to go outside, to the grocery store and to conduct other essential businesses. The order...
by Brandon Laws | Sep 11, 2019 | Employment Law
Washington law now requires all employers to post a notice regarding domestic violence resources in a place where other required employment posters are posted. The law went into effect on July 28, 2019, however, the Employment Security Department just made the poster...
by Julie Matthiessen | Jan 15, 2019 | Employment Law
Eileen Hannigan contributed to this post New year, new minimum wage rates for many states across the country, including Washington. Effective January 1, 2019, the minimum wage rate in Washington increased from $11.50 to $12.00 per hour. Employers can pay employees...
by Brandon Laws | Apr 23, 2018 | Compensation
Eileen Hannigan contributed to this post Last month, the Washington State Legislature passed a bill updating the state’s equal pay laws for the first time since 1943. The Equal Pay Opportunity Act goes into effect June 7, 2018. The aim of the bill is to reduce gender...