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Washington prohibits nondisclosure agreements and retaliation

8/4/22

Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1795), which prevents employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees for disclosing certain employment law violations, and prohibits related nondisclosure agreements. House Bill 1795 is effective immediately.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (10733)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateWashington
Tags: Compliance Corner8/4/22

Seattle Requires Certain Employers to Offer Commuter Benefits

12/01/18

Seattle has enacted a law (Ordinance No. 125684) that will require employers with 20 or more employees to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax income to purchase qualified commuter benefits.
Thursday, December 6, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (15163)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Washington
Tags: Compliance Cornerstate update12/01/18

Washington Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law & Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program

11/01/18

Since January 1, 2018, all Washington employers, regardless of size, have been required to provide their employees paid sick and safe leave (“PSSL”). Starting in 2020, Washington will be the fifth state in the nation to offer paid family and medical leave benefits to workers.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (14517)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Washington
Tags: Compliance Corner11/01/18state update

New Year Brings Paid Sick Leave to Washington

01/04/18

Washington has joined the growing list of jurisdictions requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. As of January 1, 2018, all Washington employers, regardless of size, must provide their employees paid sick and safe leave.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (12252)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Washington
Tags: Compliance CornerCompliance update01/04/18State Compliance Update

Sick Leave Toolkit Updated for Berkeley, Emeryville and Washington

12/21/17

Our Sick Leave Toolkit, which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws, has been updated based on recent agency guidance, rules and/or best practice recommendations.  
Thursday, December 21, 2017/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (14902)/Comments (0)/
Categories: CaliforniaWashington
Tags: Compliance CornerCompliance update12/21/17

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies State Meal Break Requirements

9/7/17

The Washington Supreme Court holds that, when an employee demonstrates that he or she did not receive a timely meal break, the employer must either show that there was no violation or a valid waiver existed.  
Thursday, September 7, 2017/Author: Taneil Jaeger/Number of views (15837)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Washington
Tags: Compliance CornerCompliance update9/7/17

New Accommodation Obligations for Washington Employers

9/7/17

With the passage of the Healthy Starts Act, Washington has expanded the rights of pregnant employees to receive reasonable accommodations in the workplace. 

Thursday, September 7, 2017/Author: Taneil Jaeger/Number of views (10369)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Washington
Tags: Compliance CornerCompliance update9/7/17

Arizona, California, Washington and Vermont

12/15/16

Our sick leave toolkit, which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws, has been updated.

Thursday, December 15, 2016/Author: Taneil Jaeger/Number of views (15371)/Comments (0)/
Categories: ArizonaCaliforniaVermont Washington
Tags: Compliance CornerCompliance update12/15/16

Sick Leave Toolkit Updates: Plainfield, New Jersey; New York City; and Seattle, Washington Rules Amended

May 5, 2016

Our sick leave toolkit, which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws, has been updated to reflect the new Plainfield, NJ ordinance, effective July 2016, and updates to ordinances in New York City, New York and Seattle, Washington.
Thursday, May 5, 2016/Author: AmandaGagnon/Number of views (14817)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New Jersey New York Washington Federal Compliance Update
Tags: Compliance CornerCompliance update05/05/16
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