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Washington State Minimum Wage Updates for 2027, Including Local Governments Exceeding the State’s Minimum Wage
Oct 27, 2026
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Washington State has announced its new minimum wage, exempt salary level, and other compensation levels for 2027. All of the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2027:
Washington State minimum wage: $17.73 per hour
To be exempt f...
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Oregon Court of Appeals Caps Wage-Deduction Damages, Reaffirms Class Action “Cure:” What Winn v. Blakeslee Vineyard Estate, Inc. Means for Oregon Employers
Sep 23, 2026
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On September 10, 2026, the Oregon Court of Appeals handed Oregon employers a meaningful win in Winn v. Blakeslee Vineyard Estate, Inc., 352 Or App 803 (2026). The court held that the $200 statutory damage for unlawful paycheck deductions applies per...
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Federal Legal Developments: Summer 2026 Update
While much of the first half of the year was focused on busy state legislative sessions, the federal courts and federal agencies continued working. We have rounded up this year’s most important cases and executive branch actions to date, as we head i...
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Oregon and Washington Wage-and-Hour Compliance: Common Pitfalls and How to Prevent Them
Jul 15, 2026
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As discussed in our companion article, “California’s Wage-and-Hour Playbook Has Arrived in the Pacific Northwest,” filings against Washington and Oregon employers are increasing, and California-style class-action litigation is becoming the new norm i...
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California’s Wage-and-Hour Litigation Playbook Has Arrived in the Pacific Northwest
Jul 09, 2026
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For years, wage-and-hour class actions were something Washington and Oregon employers watched happen to their California counterparts from a comfortable distance. That distance has closed. Filings against Pacific Northwest employers are climbing, and...
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Washington Employment Law Update: Mid-Year 2026 Legislative and Case Law Developments
It has already been an active year for Washington employers, and we are only halfway through. While the Washington Legislature added new laws impacting employers, the courts were also busy in some notable areas. Use the guide below to jump to the top...
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