The Washington state legislature and certain localities recently passed several bills affecting employers, some of which have already been signed into law. These measures address non-compete agreements, mandatory...more
Dear Littler,
Our company is expanding and we are concerned about compliance with all of the various state leave laws. We think we’re on top of most of them, but we understand that some states have laws requiring leave...more
Spring has sprung in the State of Washington, and there are several new paid leave developments taking root. First, the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, which generally provides leave with partial wage...more
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill No. 5123, which will protect prospective employees from discrimination in hiring due to their lawful, off-duty use of marijuana. With this law, Washington...more
5/19/2023
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Screening Procedures ,
State Labor Laws ,
Washington
We’re just a few weeks into the new year, so now is an ideal time to brush up on the more notable changes to paid family and medical leave standards across the country that took effect on January 1 or will occur later in 2023...more
2/3/2023
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family Medical Leave ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour