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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Labor Reform ,
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Performance Reviews ,
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Washington
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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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Labor Reform ,
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Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
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Wage and Hour ,
Washington
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