Category: Worker Rights

Washington state is a surprisingly safe place to work when it comes to on-the-job fatalities, according to Business.org. Using data from the U.S. Bureau…

Workers in Washington state are set to benefit from a range of new laws in 2020. From nation-leading minimum wages and overtime benefits to…

Starting in about six months, for the first time in more than 15 years salaried workers in Washington state who earn more than $23,700…

Mental illness is one of the most pervasive disabilities in the workforce. But unlike physical disabilities that may be outwardly noticeable, mental afflictions often…

A long delayed update to America’s overtime pay system has finally passed in Washington D.C., and the changes could usher in far more generous…

Washington State’s recent restrictions on non-compete contracts won’t go into effect until Jan. 1, 2020, but employees potentially affected by the changes should start…

In a recent account shared on Lifehacker, freelance writer Rebecca Fishbein described her experience working from home for a full year. She noted several upsides to the…

In a recent NYT article on “The Death of the Sick Day,” respondents flooded the comment section to say that it had been years—even…

Have you ever felt that time off wouldn’t be worth it because the planning and preparation effort—not to mention the mountain of catch-up work—would…