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May 25, 2021
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Insights
Employer Options for COVID-19 Vaccinations and Masking for Employees
Employers have been in a difficult spot when it comes to employees and vaccinations for COVID-19. While many employers have expressed a desire to require masking, legal risks, uncertainty, and administrative requirements have kept many from imposing ... Continue Reading
April 13, 2018
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U.S. Supreme Court and Overtime Exemptions: The Landscape Changes Again, or Does It?
The cardinal rule of overtime is this: All employees are paid hourly, and are paid overtime rates for more than 40 hours of work in a week, unless an exemption applies. Most employers are familiar with the most common exemptions: administrative emplo... Continue Reading
April 09, 2018
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US Department of Labor Announces New Self-Audit Wage Program, and Amnesty of Sorts
In early March 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a voluntary “Payroll Audit Independent Determination” program, or “PAID.” Under this pilot program, if an employer engages in a self-audit of its payroll practic... Continue Reading
April 06, 2018
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Washington and Spokane Restrict Employers’ Use of Criminal Background Checks
In 2013, the City of Seattle passed an ordinance restricting employers’ use of criminal background checks in the hiring process. The City of Spokane and the State of Washington each recently enacted their own set of similar restrictions. This p... Continue Reading
April 05, 2018
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Washington’s New Pay Equity Law
The Washington State Legislature passed new pay-equity legislation in the 2018 session, updating the state’s Equal Pay Act. Although paying employees differently based on gender has long been prohibited under various aspects of state and federa... Continue Reading
April 04, 2018
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New Washington Laws on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, and Protection of Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Stalking
The Washington State Legislature passed a series of laws in its 2018 session aimed at protecting and empowering victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. These laws impose new restrictions and obl... Continue Reading