2021 minimum wage, OT thresholds set by L&I (The following is from the Department of Labor and Industries) The state’s minimum wage will increase to

WSDOT offers training as White Women-Owned Business waiver sunsets In 2016, the US Department of Transportation granted a waiver which removed white-women-owned businesses from the

Workers’-comp rates to remain flat on average; AGC pushes for reforms L&I is proposing no increase in the average rate employers pay for workers’-compensation insurance

Take AGC’s survey on looming increases in unemployment-insurance rates. Largely due to the pandemic-caused shutdown of segments of the economy, unemployment insurance rates paid by

L&I proposes keeping workers’-comp rates steady for 2021 Sept. 15, 2020 TUMWATER — The state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing no increase

ACTION ALERT – The federal highway and transit programs shut down in 21 days unless Congress and President Trump take action. Tell them to act

Employers can apply to offset some UI benefit changes The Washington State Legislature set aside $25 million to assist employers facing higher unemployment insurance (UI)

DOL releases guidance on teleworking arrangements Clarifies employers’ obligations to track compensable hours (August 24, 2020) With telework arrangements expanding in response to the coronavirus

WSDOT, Clark, Lewis offer new small-business training program From Clark Construction Group: In collaboration with WSDOT, we are pleased to invite you to participate in

New L&I enhancements for filing certified-payroll L&I’s Contractor Portal and Awarding Agency Portal are now updated with more enhancements to filing and managing certified payroll.