Governor Inslee and Washington’s Department of Health have been busy the past two weeks modifying existing mask rules and enacting new vaccine requirements for certain classes of healthcare workers. There has been enough...more
8/25/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Masks ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Health Departments ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Despite the CDC’s recent news regarding relaxed mask recommendations, those Washington employers eager to return to business as usual must still comply with Governor Inslee’s May 21 “Safe Workers’ Proclamation” and Washington...more
5/28/2021
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Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Interactive Process ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently amended an executive proclamation that imposes certain workplace protection for high-risk workers during pandemic, granting employers some additional flexibility that will take effect...more
Washington Governor Inslee just issued a restaurant/tavern guidance to help your business prepare for Phase II of his progressive, four-phase plan to reopen the state. These new guidelines allow restaurants to re-open for...more
5/13/2020
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Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
Our Seattle office has continued to update our guidance to respond to commonly asked questions and local resources for Washington employers...
Do we have to close our business per the governor’s March 23 Proclamation?
It...more
3/30/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
With Governor Inslee’s announcement Sunday evening that he would be issuing an Emergency Proclamation ordering the closure of restaurants, bars, and entertainment and recreational facilities, all Washington businesses have...more
3/18/2020
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Entertainment Industry ,
Governor Inslee ,
Health and Safety ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Public Health ,
Retailers ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Washington’s lawmakers and regulators have not taken a summer holiday this year, remaining active by passing new regulations based on legislation from the last legislative cycle or reacting to new case law by creating new...more
6/28/2018
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Arbitration ,
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Medical Leave ,
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Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
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Remand ,
Reversal ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Savings Clause ,
SCOTUS ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws
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