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Washington Update: Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Premiums Increasing in 2023
On October 20, 2022, the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) announced that beginning in 2023 it is adding a 0.2% solvency surcharge to the current PFML premiums, raising the 2023 premium rate to 0.8%. This premium rate will be applied t...
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Oregon Paid Family Leave Is Fast Approaching: Model Notice/Poster Now Available!
As most Oregon employers are aware by now, Oregon’s paid family and medical leave program, referred to as Paid Leave Oregon, is set to go into effect next year. While the start date for leave benefits to begin was pushed back to September 1, 202...
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Washington Court Revives Public Employee’s Religious Accommodation Claim
Adelina Suarez was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who worked for a state-operated certified residential nursing facility for vulnerable, disabled adults in Yakima, Washington. Throughout her employment, which was covered by a collective bargaini...
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Washington State Raises Its Minimum Wage to $15.74 per Hour in 2023
Per state statute, Washington’s minimum wage increases each year as a function of increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). Effective January 1, 2023, Washington’s Minimum Wage will increase to $15.74 per hour—up from 2022’s rate of $14.49.
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Washington Court of Appeals Voids Class Action Waivers in Some Wage and Hour Claims
In a recently published decision, the Washington Court of Appeals declared class action waivers in certain employment agreements unenforceable.
In Oakley v. Domino’s Pizza, LLC, plaintiff Oakley brought claims under the Washington Minimum Wage Act (...
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2022 Employment Law Seminar—Staying On Track: An Employer’s Guide to Operating a Fast-Moving Workplace
Miller Nash LLP is pleased to announce the date of our virtual half-day 2022 Employment Law Seminar: Wednesday, October 26 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT. Our employment law & labor relations attorneys will provide up-to-date information and insight...
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