Washington Paid Family Medical Leave: Significant Changes for 2026
Recent and significant amendments to Washington’s Paid Family Medical Leave law, RCW Ch. 50A (PFML), start taking effect January 1, 2026. The full pending PFML changes (as passed by the Washington Legislature) are available here. Key changes and takeaways are summarized below. Key Changes and Takeaways for Employers: Job protections expanded and accelerated – Effective January...
Williams Kastner Welcomes Three New Attorneys to the Spokane Office
Williams Kastner is proud to announce the addition of three new attorneys to its Spokane, Washington office: Amy M. Mensik, William “Bill” Symmes, and Abigail “Abby” Maurer-Lesser. The addition of these three exceptional attorneys adds to William Kastner’s already robust Construction, Labor & Employment, and Litigation practice groups and helps further solidify the firm’s presence...