Benefits for striking workers, time off for immigration hearings now law in WA

[The Center Square] – This month, a number of new state laws took effect in Washington that impact both employers and their employees. Other recently passed laws impacting employment kick in Jan. 1, 2026. The Association of Washington Business held webinars last week to help employers navigate the complicated changes. Seattle employment law compliance attorney Deidra Nguyen led the […]
The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2025

New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, and requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV are among the changes in Washington state law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Washington state lawmakers passed roughly 340 bills during the 2024 legislative session, which wrapped up […]