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Toolkit — Employers begin collecting WA Cares premiums in January 2022
Starting in January 2022, employers must collect funds from their employees for long-term care. WA Cares was enacted by the state Legislature in 2019 so employees could contribute funds to services they may need in the future.
New heat exposure rules in place for Washington employers
The Pacific Northwest made national news recently with our record-breaking heat wave. With several more weeks of summer still ahead, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) recently
LCB rulemaking proposes removal of 42-inch barrier, adds more flexible options
The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has introduced proposed rules to update the 42-inch barrier requirements for establishments with a liquor license. The barriers were intended to separate the space
The 2019 Legislative Heroes for Hospitality
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Hospitality Association is proud to announce the 2019 Legislative Heroes for Hospitality: Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, Rep. Cindy Ryu, D-Shoreline, Rep.
Governor signs bill to protect hotel and motel workers, requires panic buttons
OLYMPIA, Wash. – On Monday, May 13, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5258, preventing the sexual harassment and sexual assault of certain isolated workers, into law. The