The Washington Legislature has passed a new law affecting employers’ obligations related to employee personnel files. The new law amends RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 in four important ways...more
4/22/2025
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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has announced the state minimum wage for 2025. In Washington, the state minimum wage is calculated annually (and generally increases) based on inflation. Effective...more
10/29/2024
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Last week, a Washington healthcare company was ordered to pay 33,000 workers $98.3 million in damages in a class action related to its meal break and timeclock rounding practices. The vast majority of the awarded damages...more
On March 30, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5761, which amends the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act and implements new salary posting and disclosure requirements in the State of Washington....more
Seyfarth Synopsis – On September 1, 2022, a City of Seattle ordinance will go into effect providing protections to persons and entities engaging as independent contractors within City limits. Overview of Ordinance On...more