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Washington State Minimum Wage 2026 Update, Including Jurisdictions Exceeding the State’s Minimum Wage
Washington State has announced its new minimum wage, exempt salary level, and other compensation levels for 2026. All of the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2026:
Washington State minimum wage: $17.13 per hourTo be exempt from overtime a...
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Caution Advised: GenAI Bias During the Hiring Process
As employers of all types, public and private, begin incorporating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into their regular workplace practices, a growing number of studies and lawsuits are addressing the issue of GenAI bias, including in hiring...
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BOLI Publishes Template Notice to Satisfy Wage Statement Disclosure Requirements Coming January 1, 2026
As many of you know, effective January 1, 2026, Oregon law will require employers to provide employees in Oregon with specific information about the earnings and deductions that will be reflected on their paystubs/wage statements at the time of hire....
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U.S. Department of Justice Provides Much-Needed Guidance Regarding the Meaning of “Illegal DEI”
The Guidance—a nine-page memorandum—urges all recipients of federal funding to review and revise their programs and policies to ensure full compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. The Guidance warns federal funding recipients that they “may also be liable for discrimination if they knowingly fund the unlawful practices of contractors, grantees, and other third parties.” The Guidance identifies a “non-exhaustive list” of five practices that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) considers unlawful and lists detailed examples for each.
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Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Act Law
Effective July 27, 2025, Washington joins many other states that have their own “mini-WARN Act.” Consequently, employers considering layoffs in Washington state need to review both the federal WARN Act and Washington’s new mini-WARN Act to see if the layoff is covered, and if so, to ensure compliance with all requirements under either (or both) statutes.
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Washington State Job Posting Requirements: Some Upcoming Changes in Enforcement
The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (“the Act”) endeavors to prohibit pay discrimination and promote fairness among workers by addressing business practices that may contribute to income disparities between employees. In addition to protections against discriminatory pay practices, the Act protects the rights of employees to discuss their wages and related information.
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