On September 30, 2024, the Washington State Court of Appeals (Division I) issued a new opinion, Androckitis v. Virginia Mason Medical Center, 556 P.3d 714 (2024), addressing the appropriate penalties for an employee who...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In an en banc decision, the Washington Supreme Court struck down a recent challenge of the state’s prevailing wage rate law. A 2018 amendment to the law provides that when a county has at least one...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: The Washington Court of Appeals has clarified that all time employees spend on out-of-town travel for the benefit of their employers, including trips to and from an airport and all time spent flying, is...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Starting Oct. 25, patrons will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative test for COVID-19 to enter any restaurant, bar, gym, theater, or entertainment venue in King County. Employers...more
Last week, Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries (“L&I”), the state agency that enforces labor standards, rolled out a new administrative policy related to employment relationships under the Minimum Wage Act (the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of the record-breaking heat wave, Washington state announced new emergency rules to provide outdoor workers with additional protections from heat exposure. These rules update the existing Outdoor...more