Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Washington and Oregon
Washington law has long given employees the right to inspect their personnel records and former employees the right to receive a written statement about the reasons for their termination – but, until now, employers faced no...more
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
As many Washington employers are acutely aware, there exists sparse statutory guidance on how employers must respond to personnel file requests by their employees – and no statutory definition of what constitutes a “personnel...more
In late April, Washington's governor signed the My Health My Data Act, or MHMD, into law. The law, which goes into effect next year, aims to regulate the vast amount of health-related data processing that takes place...more
Keypoint: Claims brought under the Washington My Health My Data Act’s private right of action will turn on whether a plaintiff can prove actual damages that were caused by a violation effecting the plaintiff’s business or...more
Keypoint: With a private right of action, broad applicability to businesses of all sizes and types, a scope that is broader than its name suggests, and strong consent-based requirements and privacy rights, the Washington My...more