by The HR Experts | Jun 6, 2019 | JBCS News
Effective July 28, 2019, employers with 15 or more employees in Washington State can no longer ask an applicant about their current or prior salary information when interviewing for an open position. Washington law makers have followed in the footsteps of California...
by The HR Experts | Mar 15, 2019 | Blog
Earlier this year, Washington State employers began collecting Paid Family & Medical leave premiums from all employees as part of the newly enacted benefit plan. Subsequently, employers were to begin tracking hours and wages to report to the state as of April...
by The HR Experts | Jan 11, 2019 | Blog
As the new year is ushered in, Washington state employers can be assured of several new employment laws impacting their business. Two of these laws will result in changes to payroll. The first law imposes the 2019 Minimum Wage that increased to $12/hour effective...
by The HR Experts | Dec 6, 2018 | Blog
January is just around the corner, which means all Washington State employers, large and small businesses alike, will be required to begin collecting and remitting the employee premiums for the WA Paid Family Medical Leave starting the first payroll in January....
by The HR Experts | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog
Washington State Employment Securities, under RCW 50A.04, will implement the first phase of the Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program on January 1, 2019. The intent of this insurance program is to ensure all employees in the state who meet the eligibility...