Many businesses that have been temporarily shuttered since March are slowly starting to clear the cobwebs and bring employees back into the workplace. In making decisions about when and how to bring employees back, employers must consider Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan and guidance from federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)…
Read MoreThe pandemic lockdowns and civil unrest may have people concerned about crowding more and more people into an increasingly dense Urban Growth Area (UGA). Although Clark County’s update of its UGA through its periodic review of its Comprehensive Plan is still a few years away, Clark County’s Buildable Lands Project Advisory Committee (BLPAC) has been hard at work holding monthly meetings virtually throughout the pandemic to examine and inventory Clark County’s buildable lands supply…
Read MoreMany businesses that have been temporarily shuttered since March are slowly starting to clear the cobwebs and bring employees back into the workplace. In making decisions about when and how to bring employees back, employers must consider Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan and guidance from federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)…
Read MoreAs the effects of COVID-19 continue to spread, employers should be mindful of their obligations under federal, state or local law to provide certain forms of leave to employees who are affected by COVID-19. This Employment Law Bulletin provides a summary of common forms of leave available to employees in Washington and Oregon who may be unable to work because of COVID-19. We encourage employers to familiarize themselves with these leave laws, and to stay updated on the frequent changes and interpretations of these laws. Since the laws and regulatory environment is changing daily, we encourage you to obtain legal advice as needed…
Read MoreAs we start a new year and decade, Washington employers will encounter several major changes to Washington employment laws. Listed below are some of the key changes for 2020, which we encourage employers to familiarize themselves with in order to take necessary steps to ensure compliance…
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