Are your employee handbooks and policies "chilling" employee conduct? This and other questions, answered -
Employers should take note, the NLRB's recent Stericycle decision has broad implications for all U.S. employers...more
Many employers and employees remain perplexed by the complexities of Washington's Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) program. While there are some similarities to other leave entitlements, such as the federal Family Medical...more
Please join us for our virtual event addressing the impact of upcoming school closures on workplaces and employees. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers must plan for the long-term implications of these closures. Our...more
Please join us for the first virtual installment of our Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) roundtable series. This program will feature a presentation followed by a moderated discussion with attendees and DWT...more
In welcome news to employers, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision on December 19, 2019, holding that employer rules requiring employee confidentiality during the course of workplace investigations are...more
Under Washington’s new Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) law, eligible employees are entitled to paid leave for their own serious health condition or for certain family care or military exigency reasons. ...more
Under Washington’s new Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) law, eligible employees will be entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid leave for their own serious health condition (medical leave) or for family care (family leave), up to...more
UPDATE: The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has been engaged in several phases of rulemaking to implement the Paid Family Medical Leave law (PFML). ...more
Please join us for a webinar covering the latest updates to Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. This webinar will provide an overview of the recent amendments, up-to-the minute information on...more
In April 2019, Governor Jay Inslee signed SHB 1399, which amended the Washington Paid Family Medical Leave Program (PFML). ...more
Under Washington’s upcoming Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) insurance program, eligible employees will be entitled to paid family and medical leave, as detailed in our previous advisory....more
UPDATE: The Seattle Office of Labor Standards published its final Paid Sick and Safe Time rules. The rule defining the rate of pay for paid sick leave has been modified and reopened for public comment. As originally proposed,...more
Under Washington’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law, eligible employees will be entitled to paid leave up to 12 weeks for their own serious health condition (medical leave) or for family care (family leave), up to...more
Washington State recently passed several employment-related laws that take effect on June 7, 2018. These laws:
- Void nondisclosure agreements that prevent employees from disclosing workplace sexual harassment;
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The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) is currently accepting public comment on its proposed revisions to the Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) Ordinance, some of which are controversial. OLS will accept public...more
On January 1, 2018, the Washington State Paid Sick Leave (“PSL”) law went into effect, requiring that all Washington employers provide PSL to non-exempt employees. Details of the PSL law are outlined in our previous advisory....more