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Washington Department of Labor & Industries Issues Face Mask Policies

Under new Coronavirus workplace safety and health requirements now in effect, most employers in Washington are required to provide face coverings and masks to employees at no charge. Workers can bring their own face coverings and masks as well, as...

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PayNW Arrows Intersection

Inslee extends proclamation protecting high-risk workers

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of a proclamation today giving high-risk workers the right to protect themselves from COVID-19 without...

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Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

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Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

On June 5th, 2020 the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 was signed into law. The Act eases restrictions on how businesses can spend...

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PayNews: Mike Anderson, Founder & CEO, Shares Some Thoughts

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PayNews: Mike Anderson, Founder & CEO, Shares Some Thoughts

Long overdue, in so many ways, but as Founder and CEO of PayNorthwest, I want to acknowledge the tragic, awful, unjust murder of George Floyd, as...

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New Safety and Health Requirements for Washington State

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New Safety and Health Requirements for Washington State

The Governor’s announcement on May 29, 2020 brings together general requirements for all business operations, including essential businesses...

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Keeping a safe workplace

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COVID in the Workplace: Sanitizing Time Clocks

If there is one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic taught businesses it's that having a plan for high-touch surfaces is crucial for employee safety....

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Return to Work and time and attendance

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The Return to Work: TLM Now More than Ever

Employers are beginning to sort through what “return to work” looks like for their particular business, industry and location. Never before has any...

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Inslee Signs New COVID-19 Order for Phased Re-Opening for Washington

Inslee Signs New COVID-19 Order for Phased Re-Opening for Washington

On May 4th 2020, Governor Inslee released a four-phased approach to safely reopening Washington’s economy while reducing risk to vulnerable...

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SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions

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SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application along with detailed instructions...

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Washington State Contact Tracing Initiative

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Governor Inslee Announces Contact Tracing Initiative

On May 12, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a plan that will allow more businesses to open and more people to be active in public while still...

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