Kellis Borek

Kellis Borek, Vice President of Labor & Employment Services and General Counsel for Archbright is an attorney with over 25 years’ experience in employment and labor law. She serves on Archbright’s leadership team supporting corporate strategies in digital transformation, professional service maturation, employment law compliance and thought leadership. Kellis also leads the Content Team that is responsible for educational and compliance content for Archbright’s members. She is currently licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho. Kellis earned her B.A. from Washington State University and her J.D. from Seattle University.

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Significant PFML Changes Coming to Washington State in 2026

Kellis Borek: Oct 30, 2025 3:56:10 PM

Starting January 1, 2026, Washington State employers will face significant updates to the Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program under House Bill 1213. These amendments will reshape how leave is managed, expand employee protections, and...

Employment Law Human Resources Legal Update

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July 2025’s Affirmative Action Compliance Update for Federal Contractors

Kellis Borek: Aug 20, 2025 12:06:12 PM

If your organization holds federal contracts, 2025 has brought major regulatory shifts you cannot afford to overlook. From executive orders to...

Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) Legal Update

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New Washington Law Clarifies Employer Obligations for Personnel File Requests

Kellis Borek: Jun 11, 2025 4:11:15 PM

Employers in Washington State will soon need to follow clearer and stricter rules when employees or former employees request access to their...

Legal Update

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Washington Mini-WARN Act 2025: What Employers Must Know About Layoff Notices

Kellis Borek: May 27, 2025 10:34:28 AM

Effective July 27, 2025, Washington State will implement a new Mini-WARN Act that adds to the federal WARN Act’s requirements. Employers with 50 or...

Legal Update

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As Summer Heat Rises, So Do Employers’ Legal Obligations

Kellis Borek: Jul 11, 2024 9:43:00 AM

Washington Employers face numerous local, state, and federal employment law changes this year.

Employment Law

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Navigating Election Year Politics in the Workplace

Kellis Borek: Apr 5, 2024 2:08:31 PM

As the United States prepares to engage again in the Presidential election, the workplace “water cooler” talk inevitably includes political speech...

Human Resources

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Vaccine Mandate Considerations for Union Employers

Kellis Borek: Nov 22, 2021 10:52:58 AM

Employers considering requiring their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, whether by policy choice or required by a federal, state, or...

Labor Law COVID-19

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Ten Ways Employers Are Now at Risk for Lawsuits

Kellis Borek: May 15, 2021 9:00:00 PM

As businesses previously forced to close move toward reopening or bringing furloughed employees back to work, employers must heed a disturbing trend...

COVID-19

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Are Union Employers Required to Engage in Bargaining Before Deducting the New Long-Term Care Tax?

Kellis Borek: May 12, 2021 9:00:00 PM

Governor Jay Inslee passed the nation’s first long-term care insurance (LTI) for Washington employees last spring. The LTI program mandates a payroll...

Labor Law

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Workplace Harassment and Investigations in the Virtual Environment

Kellis Borek: Apr 12, 2021 9:00:00 PM

This article was updated on 4/13/21 from its first publication date of 7/29/20.

COVID-19

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