Heads up, employers—a new law went into effect in Washington State this week (effective as of July 27, 2025) limiting when an employer can require job applicants and employees to have a valid driver’s license. A recent update to the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act now prohibits employers from requiring employees to have a …
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning – Drafting Job Descriptions to Minimize Risk
Too often, job descriptions remain unchanged for years, merely given a perfunctory review each time an employer needs to hire a new candidate before being quickly rubber-stamped and attached to the job posting. Job descriptions are easy to breeze by when employers conduct compliance reviews – they are not typically legally binding documents and are …
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