The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a fast-spreading disease that poses a serious risk to most people, but especially to older adults, people with underlying medical conditions, and healthcare and frontline workers. The Washington State Department of Health reports that more than 17,600 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in this State as…
Many of our clients and those in our communities are being affected by the recent spread of COVID-19. In light of the impact in Washington State, our governor has issued a number of emergency orders to expand state benefits to workers in our state. The Employment Security Department has put…
As of March 16th, 2020, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reports that more than 167,500 cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide. Originating in Hubei Province, the virus—officially known as COVID-19—has spread all around the globe, with communities in China, South Korea, and Northern Italy being hit the…
When you review the website for ‘Office Careers’, you find a relatively simple page with limited information. It certainly does not look like a large vocational retraining program. Yet, the privately run Renton-based online job retraining school has received more than $7.4 million in payments for job retraining services from…
King County Metro is one of the largest public employers in the state of Washington. According to the most recent report published by the King County Government, the King County Metro Transit Department currently employs nearly 5,000 workers, including bus drivers, maintenance professionals, law enforcement officers, administrators, office staff, and…
Electricians perform critically important tasks across a wide range of different industries. According to the most recent information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are approximately 631,080 electricians are working in the United States. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) notes that there are more than…
According to data from the National Safety Council (NSC), an American worker is hurt on the job once every seven seconds. Workplace injuries come in many different forms—varying widely in both their cause and level of severity. In Washington state, the vast majority of employers are required to provide workers’…
Every employee in Washington state deserves safe and fair conditions in the workplace. Unfortunately, job-related injuries remain a serious problem in our region. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) reports that more than 28,000 workers’ comp claims were filed in the state in 2018 alone. If you…
Costco is one of the largest employers in Washington. Founded in Seattle in 1983, the company reports that it now has more than 225,000 employees around the globe. If you or your family member was injured while working at a Costco location in Washington state, it is imperative that you…
On June 5th, 2019, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) formally filed a petition to change the state’s overtime rules. Should the proposed rule changes go into effect, overtime protections will be restored to many thousands of workers across the state. As noted by Washington Governor Jay…