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Employee File Access in Washington

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Employee File Access in Washington State

Employers in Washington State handle and store a lot of sensitive and important information regarding their workforce. It's important that employers...

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Washington State Expands Paid Sick Leave Law

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Washington State Expands Paid Sick Leave Law

What You Need to Know About House Bill 1875 and Its Impact on Paid Sick Leave As a business owner, HR professional, or payroll manager, you're...

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Hours Worked in Washington State

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Hours Worked in Washington State: What Time is Compensated?

In order to properly compensate employees and process payroll accurately and fairly, employers need to understand what time is considered "hours...

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Washington state sexual harassment training requirements

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Preventing Sexual Harassment in Washington State

Washington State businesses have the responsibility to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Businesses must follow certain rules and...

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Washington State At Will Employment Law

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Washington State At-Will Employment: What You Need to Know

Washington State is an At-Will Employment State. That means that employers do not need to provide cause or give notice before firing an employee....

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PayNW Arrows Up

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...

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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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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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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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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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