Hospitality employers face some of the strictest workplace safety requirements intended to address the COVID-19 pandemic under state, county, and or even city requirements. These include mandates for employee pre-shift...more
7/31/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Sick Employees ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
As an increasing number of businesses begin to require face coverings in their facilities – whether as a result of a local legal mandate or in the interest of public safety – there has been a corresponding increase in the...more
Washington employers, get ready. Starting January 1, 2019, the state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) will begin collecting premium payments from employers so the historic Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program...more
12/14/2018
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Medical Leave ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the #MeToo movement, Washington employers will soon need to comply with two new laws aimed at preventing sexual harassment and assault in the workplace while encouraging open...more
3/23/2018
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Best Practices ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Inslee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment