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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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Surge in unemployment claim fraud amidst COVID-19 crisis

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PayNews: Surge in unemployment claim fraud amidst COVID-19 crisis

UPDATE: Immediately following the posting of this blog post, the Seattle Times published this breaking news update: Washington to pause unemployment...

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King County Residents Directed to Wear Face Coverings

King County Residents Directed to Wear Face Coverings

King County Residents are directed to wear a face covering when in any outdoor or public space where they may be within six feet of someone with whom...

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Washington State Business Checklist

Planning for the New Normal - Washington State Business Checklist

Employers are encouraged to develop a Safe Work Plan in order to resume operations as public health prerequisites are met. As part of “Safe Start...

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Governor Jay Inslee Creates Protection for High-Risk Employees

Governor Jay Inslee Creates Protection for High-Risk Employees

Washington Governor Jay Inslee Creates Protection for High-Risk Employees During COVID-19 Read the full proclamation here Back to Covid-19 Resources

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Governor Jay Inslee Temporarily Suspends Wage Garnishments

Governor Jay Inslee Temporarily Suspends Wage Garnishments

Read the full proclamation here Back to Covid-19 Resources

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Washington State Labor & Industries COVID-19 Resources

Washington State Labor & Industries COVID-19 Resources

The COVID-19 crisis is rapidly changing how businesses are able to operate. We recommend consulting Washington State’s Department of Labor and...

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