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New Washington Law Clarifies Employer Obligations for Personnel File Requests

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

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

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...

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Supreme Court Issues New Standard for Religious Accommodations

Update: In late June, the Archbright Blog told you about a case to watch out for, Groff v. DeJoy, from the Supreme Court’s October 2022 term. It was...

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Time to Sharpen Your Pencil: Washington’s New Salary Transparency Law

With the crunch of autumn leaves right around the corner and kids returning to school, employers in Washington are sharpening their pencils in...