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Washington Employment Law Updates

A series of employment-related bills have become law and will go into effect in the coming months and years. These new bills contain some significant changes that will likely affect most Washington employers. Understanding...more

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Washington Employers: Prepare Now for Sweeping Changes to State Employment Laws Starting July 2025

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The Washington State Legislature has passed a sweeping package of labor and employment laws that will significantly impact businesses with employees working in the State of Washington. These new laws, several of which become...more

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No Small Thing: Mini-Warn Act Comes to Washington State

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Washington is the latest state to enact a “mini-WARN” Act that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 days’ notice to the state as well as any union or employees affected by a...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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New Washington Mini-WARN Act for Mass Layoffs and Business Site Closures

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Washington is the latest state to enact a Mini-Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) law. Effective July 27, 2025, the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (SB 5525) imposes...more

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You’ve Been WARNed: Washington Enacts a mini-WARN Law

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The new law applies to employers with 50+ employees (excluding part-time workers) and mirrors many federal WARN Act provisions, with some notable distinctions....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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Federal Funding Cuts: Key Considerations for Employers Facing Potential Layoffs

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The Office of Management and Budget issued a vaguely worded memorandum on Jan. 27, 2025, ordering a blanket freeze (with very limited exceptions) in all federal grants, federal loans, and other forms of federal financial...more

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[Webinar] What’s the Deal? - California Employment Law Issues in Business Transactions and Restructurings - May 24th, 9:30 am -...

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CDF Labor Law LLP presents a complimentary webinar that will cover California employment law issues that arise in business transactions and restructurings. Please join CDF employment law attorneys John Giovannone, Erin Owen,...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from January 2023

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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...more

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California Unleashes Last-Minute Onslaught of New Employment Legislation

​​​​​​​On September 29 and 30, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than one hundred new pieces of legislation, several of which directly affect California employers. In addition to several California Division of...more

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[Webinar] Tackling Key California Labor and Employment Law Issues in Acquisitions & Mergers - August 30th, 9:30 am - 11:00 am PT

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CDF Labor Law LLP presents an interactive panel discussion that will cover California transactional and employment law issues triggered by mergers and acquisitions. Richard Weintraub, of Weintraub Law Group, will share his 40...more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

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After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

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Cost-Saving Alternatives to Layoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Due to the sudden economic turbulence resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been exploring ways to temporarily reduce operating costs. Many employers are seeking alternatives to layoffs. Such alternatives may...more

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Employee Pay, Benefit and WARN Act Obligations: Updates Regarding COVID-19

We realize employers continue to have pressing questions during this growing COVID-19 pandemic. Our COVID-19 Task Force is ready to assist with those questions and will continue providing updates in hopes of answering some of...more

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