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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Berry Bill to Expand Paid Family and Medical Leave Program on its Way to Governor

April 13, 2021

OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives voted 56-42 to concur with Senate amendments and send HB 1073, a bill to expand Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) coverage to… READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Berry Bill to Protect Temporary Workers Passes House

February 23, 2021

OLYMPIA – Temporary workers are twice as likely to be injured on the job as their permanently employed peers. That disparity is even greater in higher risk industries such as… READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Legislature sends UI relief bill to governor

January 29, 2021

A measure to bring relief to all businesses and to the hardest-hit workers passed the Legislature today SB 5061, which passed the Senate on Wednesday on a strong bipartisan vote… READ MORE