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Washington Passes New Law Restricting Employers’ Ability to Require Driver’s Licenses
Effective July 27, 2025, Employers may no longer require a driver’s license as a condition of employment or include such a requirement in job postings, unless a driving is an essential function of the job or driving is related to a legitimate business purpose.
WA Expands Employment Protections for Immigrants
Washington Minimum Wage Act Amended to Prohibit Employer Coercion Based on Immigration Status
Amendments to WA EPOA That Are Good News for Employees & Employers
Good News for Employees: Expansion of EPOA Protected Classes
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Classification
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued a final rule that revises the classification criteria for independent contractors. This rule, which takes... |
The updated Washington Employee Handbook Template is Now in the Member Portal!
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The MemberCare team at Associated Industries has updated the Washington Employee Handbook template in the Member Portal. Access it with your member credentials... |
2024 Salary Threshold & Minimum Wage Updates in Washington State
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has released the updated Salary Threshold Implementation Schedule for 2024. The threshold salary requirement for exempt employees is determined through a calculation based upon minimum wage. For 2024, the salary threshold was pre-set by the Legislature to be twice the minimum wage. Each time a new schedule is released, it provides the salary thresholds for the upcoming year and estimated thresholds for the remaining years based upon projections of minimum wage. Since the values for future years are based upon projections that may change, it is important that employers who wish to classify employees as exempt verify the threshold numbers each year.