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2020 Updates to the Washington Paid Family Medical Leave Act
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Believe it or not, there are some upcoming legislative changes for Washington employers that have nothing to do with COVID-19.
One set of important changes has to do with the Washing...
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A Little of This, A Little of That...New Washington Laws Impacting Employers in 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding, earlier this year the Washington Legislature passed and Governor Inslee signed several bills impacting Washington employers. In addition to ou...
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Title IX – Yes, This is Really Happening Right Now. Key Considerations in Anticipation of the August 14 Effective Date.
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With the Title IX implementation date of August 14 fast approaching, your education institution must quickly assess policies and procedures in four major ways:
Review and u...
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OSHA Issues Revised Guidance Increasing Employers' Obligations Regarding COVID-19 Recordkeeping Requirements
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More than two months have passed since the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic, causing economies around the world to abruptly grind to a seeming halt....
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Special Employment Law Considerations for the Remote Workplace
As offices close or significantly reduce operations due to COVID-19 and the myriad of Stay Home/Shelter in Place government orders, many West Coast employers and employees are waking up to a new reality: remote working (or telecommuting).
But prior...
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Public Meetings Checklist for COVID-19 Emergency Period
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Pursuant to Governor Brown’s Executive Order No. 20-16, most public meetings must be held virtually, via telephone or by other electronic means, whenever possible during the COVID-19 eme...
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