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Washington Employers: Does That Job Really Require a Valid Driver's License?
Effective July 27, 2025, employers will have to carefully consider whether they should require that employees have a valid driver’s license as a condition of employment.
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Washington Employment Odds and Ends: Assorted Changes that Will Affect Some Employers
The Washington State Legislature passed several assorted bills that will affect certain Washington employers, including providing striking workers with limited unemployment benefits, changes to laws regarding minor workers, adding requirements for employers with isolated employees, and enacting additional protections on employee immigration status. Read on for a detailed breakdown of these legislative changes and what they could mean for your business.
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Washington Legislature Expands Domestic Violence Leave Act to Include Leave for Proceedings Relating to Hate Crimes
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5101 into law on May 20, 2025, which will amend Washington’s Domestic Violence Leave Act (DVLA) to include job protections for employees who seek certain types of assistance relating to a hate crime.
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Oregon Minimum Wage Changes: What Employers Need to Know
Oregon’s automatic minimum wage for non-exempt employees is set to increase on July 1, 2025. This minimum wage increase is calculated by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries’ (BOLI) Labor Commissioner. In April, the Labor Commissioner determined...
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Washington Legislature Expands Worker Protections and Clarifies “Stacking” Limits for Paid Family and Medical Leave
On May 17, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1213, which both expands worker protections relating to Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (PFML) and allows an employer to limit an employee’s ability to “stack” their protected leave entitlements. Below is a summary of the key changes that start to take effect on January 1, 2026.
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Unpaid Wages? Under Oregon’s SB 426, Owners and General Contractors May Be on the Hook
Jun 10, 2025
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Oregon's Newly-Passed Senate Bill: What Contractors and Project Owners Need to Know Now
If you’re an owner or general contractor on a construction project in Oregon, a new law passed just last week may make you liable to pay the wages and benefits of...
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