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Washington State Supreme Court Holds State Law Bars Discrimination Based on Obesity

Washington’s highest court has ruled that obesity is always an “impairment” under Washington’s Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), regardless of whether obesity is related to some other medical condition. ...more

7/31/2019 / Anti-Harassment Policies , Disability Discrimination , Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants , Obesity , Reasonable Accommodation

Washington Legislature Passes the Washington State Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Act to Permit Affirmative Action in Public...

For 20 years, public agencies in Washington State have been barred from favoring or discriminating against applicants, employees, or contractors based on sex, ethnicity, color, race, or national origin. ...more

5/9/2019 / Affirmative Action , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Hiring & Firing , Legislative Agendas , Pending Legislation , State and Local Government , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Seattle Passes Ordinance to Expand Employment Rights to Domestic Workers

On July 27, 2018, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed into law the Domestic Worker Ordinance (“the DWO”). Effective July 1, 2019, the ordinance is expected to impact approximately 33,000 domestic workers in Seattle. ...more

8/28/2018 / Domestic Workers , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Healthcare , Hiring & Firing , Home Healthcare Workers , Local Ordinance , Minimum Wage , Rest and Meal Break , State and Local Government , Wage and Hour , Work Schedules

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