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2025 Legislative Developments Affecting Washington Employers

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Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more

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Washington State Workplace Law Roundup: Nearly 20 New Laws Taking Effect Within the Next Year – Starting Now

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Washington lawmakers were busy this year, and a wave of new laws will have a major impact on the workplace. Employers must be aware of significant workplace laws taking effect within the next year, including 11 new laws that...more

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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Top 10 Employment Law Changes in Washington State

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Employers operating in Washington State must take steps quickly to comply with a slew of new labor and employment laws passed by the Washington State Legislature during the recent session. These new laws significantly expand...more

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WARN is Coming to Washington State: What Employers Need to Know

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 13 signed the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act into law. Effective July 27, this statute mirrors the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining...more

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Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Act Requiring Notice Before Certain Layoffs and Closures

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Washington will soon join the growing list of states that require employers to give 60 days’ advance notice to employees, unions, and the state for certain mass layoffs and business closures. On May 13, 2025, Governor Bob...more

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Layoffs in Germany & Poland: Differences & Similarities

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As layoff procedures in Poland and Germany are anchored in the same EU Directive, their national regulations are similar in direction, but they still have their own flavor and local specificity. Germany and Poland share...more

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Are Workforce Reductions Coming to the Private Sector? And, if so, How Should Companies Handle Them?

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Massive federal workforce reductions (once a rare event) have been featured prominently in the news lately, along with reports of criticism about the way they are occurring. Will private companies follow suit? Some economic...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Voluntary Buyouts:The Pros and Cons

Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced that it offered voluntary buyouts to over two million federal employees.  Employees who voluntarily resign their position will receive payments equal to approximately eight months...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Voluntary Buyouts: The Pros and Cons

Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced that it offered voluntary buyouts to over two million federal employees. Employees who voluntarily resign their position will receive payments equal to approximately eight months...more

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10 Biggest Changes in United Kingdom’s Sweeping New Employment Rights Bill: What U.S. Employers Can Do To Prepare

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The United Kingdom just introduced a landmark new Employment Rights Bill, aimed at ending unfair employment practices and helping to deliver economic growth. According to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister’s Office, this is...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2024 Edition

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This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2024, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2022 Edition

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This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2022, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2020: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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