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Kellis Borek: Jul 11, 2024 9:43:00 AM
Washington Employers face numerous local, state, and federal employment law changes this year.
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Tiffany Knudsen, SMS: Dec 21, 2023 11:20:06 AM
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires many organizations with 11 or more employees to follow recordkeeping requirements,...
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Lindsey Sosa: Dec 4, 2023 3:06:23 PM
The holiday season is in full swing, and HR professionals know that means it's crunch time to wrap up any necessary end-of-year tasks and prepare for...
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Beth Touschner: Nov 10, 2023 3:43:42 PM
It’s been months since Washington enacted its pay transparency law, RCW 49.58.110, which amended the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. The law...
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Erin Jacobson JD: Aug 22, 2023 11:56:29 AM
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) frequently reviews employer work rules in employee handbooks or other policies to determine...
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Erin Jacobson JD: Jul 26, 2023 11:47:44 AM
The United States Supreme Court issued several decisions in June, at the close of its 2022-2023 term, that either directly or potentially impact...
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Beth Touschner: Jun 22, 2023 9:30:10 AM
Update: In late June, the Archbright Blog told you about a case to watch out for, Groff v. DeJoy, from the Supreme Court’s October 2022 term. It was...
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Ben Eckhart: Jan 24, 2023 11:00:00 AM
Independent contractors are integral to businesses. They are used to provide specific skills or experience, assist with limited-scope projects or...
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Beth Touschner: Nov 22, 2022 12:30:38 PM
As we near the end of the year and employers check what policies and practices might need to be added, amended, or clarified, they often overlook...
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Beth Touschner: Aug 23, 2022 10:13:19 AM
The Washington law called the Silenced No More Act went into effect on June 9, 2022. The Act prohibits confidentiality, nondisclosure, and non...
