AGC opposes proposed heat rule – The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries‘ (L&I) proposed permanent-employee outdoor ambient-heat exposure rule is overly prescriptive and

The Biden Administration is closer to requiring PLAs on direct federal construction projects and AGC is prepared to stop it.  On August 18, the Federal

Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums could nearly double next year – The Employment Security Department last week told the advisory committee that premiums for

Reporting standard occupational classification codes or job titles (Employment Security Department) In 2020, the Legislature enacted Substitute House Bill 2308, which requires employers to include

Biden Administration closer to requiring PLAs on direct federal construction projects and AGC is prepared to stop it.  On August 18, the Federal Acquisition Regulation

New prevailing-wage rates announced – L&I’s Prevailing Wage Program published updated wage rates on Monday, August 1. The new wage rates become effective on August

Comments sought for wage-posting policy draft – L&I is accepting comments on its draft administrative policy for the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. This Act includes

Washington employers should prepare for historically high increases in minimum wage, exempt-salary requirements… (Susan Eberle Stahlfeld, Partner and David E. Worley, Associate, Miller Nash LLP)

Employment Security Department schedules additional SOC-code webinars – All employers will be required to report SOC codes when they submit their quarterly tax reports, starting

Ballots for primary elections drop soon; check AGC BUILD PAC’s endorsements – Although the general election isn’t until Nov. 8, ballots for the primary will