New Proclamation from Washington Governor Establishes Employer Obligations to COVID-19 At-Risk Employees
On April 13, 2020, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-46 High Risk Employees- Workers’ Rights amending his previous February 29, 2020 Proclamation 20-05 which declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a public disaster. According to the new Proclamation, the threat of severe illness or death caused by COVID-19 to Washington State’s public and private sector workers who...
Labor & Employment COVID-19 Updates
The rapid spread of coronavirus has widely affected employers throughout the U.S. We are closely monitoring the developing situation and will offer regular updates on labor and Employment guidelines and mandates. Employers face a multitude of challenges as they navigate through the outbreak of COVID-19 and its effect on their workforce and business. Below we’ve...
CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZED BUSINESSES
On Friday March 20, 2020, The United States Departments of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, and the U. S. Department of Labor took action to implement complete federal coverage for small and midsized employers for payments they make to their employees as required by the Paid Sick Leave and expanded paid child care leave under the...
October 10, 2019 @ 1:00 PM
2019 Williams Kastner Labor and Employment Fall Seminar
Bellevue ClubPlease join the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Williams Kastner for a look at the newest issues in federal, state and local labor and employment laws. This seminar is focused on areas of interest to corporate counsel and owners and managers of businesses. Registration/Welcome 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Me Too/Innovative Training/Risk Management Rashelle...
NEW WASHINGTON LAW REQUIRES ACTION ON NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS
On May 8, 2019, Washington’s Governor signed legislation which makes significant changes to the law on the enforceability of the non-competition covenants or agreements which employers require their employees to sign.* As a result, effective January 1, 2020 many of the non-competition agreements employers now have with their employees and others, which are governed by...
October 30, 2018 @ 8:00 AM
2018 Williams Kastner Labor and Employment Fall Seminar
Washington Athletic ClubPlease join the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Williams Kastner for a look at the newest issues in federal, state and local labor and employment laws. This seminar is focused on areas of interest to owners and managers of businesses and their corporate counsel. RSVP: Call 206.233.2932. To request disability accommodation, please contact us in advance of...
WASHINGTON PAID SICK LEAVE LAW EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018
SEATTLE, WA (January 12, 2018) — Beginning January 1, 2018, all employers doing business in Washington are required to provide most of their employees with paid sick leave as required by a 2016 voter passed initiative. This law is enforced by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. The Department adopted regulations related to paid sick...