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Archbright Team Member: Jun 29, 2026, 7:30:01 AM
On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an order reclassifying certain medical cannabis products under federal law. While...
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Kellis Borek: Jun 26, 2026, 1:26:44 PM
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is poised to significantly reshape the employment landscape for hundreds of thousands of workers nationwide. In...
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Archbright Team Member: Jun 12, 2026, 8:02:29 AM
This article was published and last updated on June 12th, 2026. Archbright will continue to monitor this development.
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Kellis Borek: Dec 31, 2025, 2:23:58 PM
On December 5, 2025, the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) adopted new and amended rules regarding the 2025 Paid Family and...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Beth Touschner: Jun 22, 2023, 9:30:10 AM
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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Bridget Frolich, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Sep 29, 2022, 1:06:12 PM
With the crunch of autumn leaves right around the corner and kids returning to school, employers in Washington are sharpening their pencils in...