On May 8, 2019, Governor Inslee signed a new law that will transform the use of noncompete agreements in Washington. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020 and will apply to all existing noncompete agreements with employees and…
Read MoreOwners and General Contractors generally have a duty to provide a safe workplace. But does that duty mean that an Owner or General Contractor is automatically liable for the actions of its Subcontractors when a Subcontractor’s employee suffers an injury…
Read MoreWashington recently enacted the Healthy Starts Act, a law that provides additional workplace rights and protections for pregnant employees. The law requires any employer with 15 or more employees to provide certain accommodations to its pregnant employees, regardless of whether…
Read MoreOn Wednesday July 5, 2017, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill into law that will make Washington the fifth state in the nation to require paid family and medical leave for employees. The bill is set to take effect on…
Read MoreYes, even though Washington law permits individuals to engage in the recreational and medical uses of marijuana, a private employer can still test for and prohibit employees from using marijuana as part of its employment drug testing program. Unlike alcohol…
Read MoreAs of April 1, 2017, failure to update employee handbooks and sick leave policies will carry drastic consequences for all Seattle employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees.
Read MoreBlog post written by Sara Campbell and Jay Corker Free. Initiative 1433 was approved by Washington voters on November 8, 2016. The measure gradually increases the statewide minimum wage to $13.50 per hour by 2020, and requires employers to provide…
Read MoreThe new regulations, which go into effect on December 1, 2016, are expected to significantly increase the number of employees eligible for overtime compensation.
Read MoreThe phase in of the city of Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance began on April 1, 2015. Be aware that the ordinance states that it applies both to employers who are located in Seattle and to employers who have employees who…
Read MoreThis week, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk that employees at a Nevada warehouse do not need to be compensated for the time they spend going through security screenings at the ends of…
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