Washington Amends Employee Personnel File Access Laws
The Washington Legislature passed an amendment to laws regarding employee personnel files. These changes provide a definition for the term “personnel file” and set a deadline for employers to produce requested files or be fined up to $1000. Read more.
For Whom the Bell Tolls: WA L&I Honors the 97 Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Clock
On Thursday, April 24, the Department of Labor and Industries held its 32nd annual Worker Memorial Day ceremony, honoring the 97 employees who lost their lives on the job in the last year. These workers range in age from 16 to 90 years old. Read more.