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New Washington State Required Workplace Posters
The State of Washington now has a new set of required workplace posters that all employers must make visible for their employees. The new Domestic Violence Resources poster MUST be made available and displayed where other employment posters are displayed. Contrary...
I-9 COLLECTION & STORAGE PROCESS
The current I-9 Form from USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) is scheduled to expire effective August 31, 2019, however, there have yet to be any new I-9 forms produced. What that means for employers is that they may continue to use the current form until...
Changes Coming in Washington State Regarding to Non-Compete Covenants
Effective January 1, 2020, all employers in Washington with one or more employees will be subject to new non-compete constraints. This law is unique in that no other law like this has been implemented with a salary threshold. The law states the non-compete is...
New Washington State Law Regarding Applicant’s Salary History
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...
Reporting Timeline Changed for WA Paid Family and Medical Leave
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...
New Year, New Laws in WA State
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...
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Instituting Vaccination Status Policies
With conflicting federal and state directives, employee dissension, and continued confusion over COVID-19 vaccination mandates, employers are finding it difficult to conclude how to proceed with their own company policies and mandates for vaccination status. ...
Build an Inclusive Workforce for those with Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Each year in October, the U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) recognize and promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace, specifically in promoting opportunities...
Turning Recruiting Woes into Hiring Wins
Have you seen the video of the Walmart employee airing her grievances and quitting her job over the store intercom for all the world to hear? If you think this is an isolated incidence and a generational mindset, think again. Resignations are on the rise, with the...
How To Help Prevent Suicide
National Suicide Prevention Week is an annual week-long campaign serving as a reminder of the need to inform and engage the public about suicide prevention by drawing attention to the problem. With the turmoil brought to our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic there is...
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